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Sighting in Tallard, December 21, 2004

Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Sighting on December 21, 2004 in Tallard (Hautes-Alpes, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).

What happened

At around 9 p.m., a witness noticed a twinkling point of light in the sky whose colors kept changing. The light stayed in place and made no sound, while gradually climbing higher in the sky.

The GEIPAN concluded that the witness had most likely seen a celestial body. The case was classified B, meaning 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
December 21, 2004
Location
Tallard · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
B

Sources

Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.