Val-de-Marne, France · 2009-11-18 · from the GEIPAN archive
An orange orb in Val-de-Marne, France
A witness reports an observation made on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7:01 a.m. He saw the movement of an orange light. The speed of movement was variable, with accelerations and slowdowns on an irregular trajectory. The description of a dim orange light moving in a zigzag at low altitude and having changes in direction and speed "at the mercy of the wind" inevitably suggests the observation of a flying lantern of the Thai type. The case is classified B: probable observation of a flying lantern.
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