Sighting in Yonne, February 26, 1981
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Sighting on February 26, 1981, exact location not given (département: Yonne, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At about 6:30 pm, several witnesses noticed a luminous phenomenon in the sky that lasted only a few seconds. They described a round, orange-colored shape moving from the southwest toward the northeast, with a luminous trail behind it.
The descriptions and drawings made by the witnesses led GEIPAN to conclude that they had probably seen an atmospheric re-entry. The case was classified B (probably identified), the multiple sightings being consistent with that kind of event.
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 26, 1981
- Location
- Yonne · region only
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1981-03-00860
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.