AnomalyOn June 12, 2013 at 10:59 PM, a witness observed the silent movement of an orange glowing disk in the sky. The object disappeared into the clouds. The appearance and movement of the glowing point clearly suggests a Thai lantern. The witness indicates having seen others at other times, in number, forming a constellation. It is rare to observe Thai lanterns on a weekday. However, according to a person renting out a reception hall in the area, lantern releases are very frequent at weddings, and test releases are done on weekdays. This single lantern may be a test. The south wind (Meteociel data at Rouen) is not entirely consistent with the northwest movement noted by the witness, but the particular terrain (the Risle river flows along a steep hillside, see map) can cause local winds at low altitude. GEIPAN classifies this case "B": probable observation of a Thai lantern.
Eure, France · 2013-06-12 · from the GEIPAN archive
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