Sighting in Sud Est Fevrier, February 1, 1999
France
Sighting on February 1, 1999 in Sud Est Fevrier (France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
A little after 7 a.m., about a dozen witnesses in two departments of south-eastern France saw a large luminous ball cross the sky at high speed. Sparks trailed behind it. The phenomenon was silent and lasted only a few seconds, after which the ball disappeared.
Based on the descriptions gathered, GEIPAN concluded that the witnesses had probably seen an atmospheric re-entry. The case was classified B (probably identified).
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- February 1, 1999
- Location
- Sud Est Fevrier · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1999-02-01524
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.