Ardèche, France · 1975-02-25 · from the GEIPAN archive
Two witnesses observe, several evenings in a row and in a clear sky, a scintillating phenomenon of circular shape. Some observations are made with a telescope. An astronomical check shows that from February 17, 1975, a Jupiter-Venus conjunction could be observed. These celestial bodies were gradually moving away from each other. The scintillation produces the rest of the effect observed through the telescope: apparent movements, color changes, etc. These witnesses made an astronomical misidentification: the case is classified A.
What stood out: moving in formation
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