Alpes-Maritimes, France · 2013-05-03 · from the GEIPAN archive
On May 3, 2013 at around 4:45 p.m., a witness on the school forecourt is intrigued by sources of light arranged in a triangle in the sky. They move slowly toward the East. The witness (W1) calls out to another person who will also observe these objects. These two people will observe the phenomenon for a long time (30 to 40 minutes) while returning to their respective homes. No other testimony was collected. Given the elements defined in the investigation report (see attached document), namely in particular the shape, appearance, and brightness comparable to those of a cluster of Mylar balloons floating with the wind at high altitude, but also the slow movement in a calm atmosphere, this case is classified as "B" as a probable observation of a group of Mylar balloons. This testimony is of good consistency, precise, and well detailed. Presence of two eyewitnesses who testified, but absence of photographs (although one was taken) and videos. The observation is not very strange, because these are ultimately quite ordinary objects, but they can take on an unusual appearance under certain conditions. This case is classified B: probable observation of a group of Mylar balloons.
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