Yvelines, France · 2012-07-01 · from the GEIPAN archive
On July 1, 2012 at around 11 p.m., a witness observes the silent passage of several orange lights moving on a slightly curved trajectory toward the East. These lights suddenly change direction to head North before disappearing quickly. The witness's description matches in every point the observation of a release of Thai lanterns: orange color, smooth and silent movement with the wind (from Southwest to Northeast, light and weakening variable, see weather report), and disappearance after a few minutes. GEIPAN did not search for the possible release location. (Perhaps the Prieuré Park, at the end of the Bè Festival?) This case is classified "B": probable observation of Thai lanterns.
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