Loiret, France · 2014-07-03 · from the GEIPAN archive
In the early morning, the witness looks out his window and sees a very bright orange light, rather static, between two trees. The phenomenon disappears after two minutes. This is an observation of the star Capella, which that night was at a height and direction (15°N NE) consistent with the description of a luminous point ("star-like appearance") and which "does not move or does not move much." In particular, the low height of 15° is favorable to changing colors (twinkling). The witness reports the presence of clouds, which explains the disappearance of the UAP after 2 minutes. The witness indicates a north direction, but the layout of the streets and buildings is favorable to a "skylight" oriented N NE, and the only tall trees between which a UAP could have been seen are located in the N NE direction. Consequently, GEIPAN classifies the case as A: astronomical observation of Capella.
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