An account in Ari�ge, France

A witness observes and films their multiple observations of a white light in the sky (on February 9, March 6 and March 11, 2011). The characteristics of the observation described by the witness (phenomenon observed "several mornings when getting up", "white in color", disappearing when it becomes daylight, observation duration of a motionless phenomenon over a very long period of 45 minutes..) suggest an astronomical phenomenon. Checking the direction of observation toward the south-southeast (direction Lavelanet-Belesta) and the astronomical configuration of the sky on those days, and in particular on March 11, 2011 around 7:00 a.m. local time, leaves no doubt about the observation of the planet Venus, present on those days in the sector of sky observed and clearly visible to the naked eye. The classic impression of twinkling described by the witness is due to atmospheric disturbances (difference in temperature and refractive index of the layers crossed). The case is classified as A as the observation of the planet Venus.