Nord, France · 1981-08-01 · from the GEIPAN archive
On August 1, 1981 at around 8:30 PM, a motorist saw due west a red fireball that split into two. Gradually diminishing and turning a more orange color, this phenomenon disappeared by blending into the mist. No sound was heard during the observation. Certain elements describe a probable observation of the setting sun, as 2 of the witnesses also indicate.
What stood out: an orange orb
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