AnomalyOn July 28, 1981 at around 12:30 p.m., two people on their terrace saw a black dot appear in the sky which, as it grew larger, looked like a cigar. Observed through binoculars, this object often changed direction and seemed to be of large dimensions. Shining in the sunlight, it disappeared while rising due west. No other information was gathered about this phenomenon, which could be similar to an airplane passing by, but for which we completely lack information.
Yonne, France · 1981-07-28 · from the GEIPAN archive
An account in Yonne, France
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