Gironde, France · 2014-08-31 · from the GEIPAN archive
The witness closes his shutters when he observes in the sky 12 to 15 luminous objects seeming to fly silently in formation. The observation of a group of luminous objects crossing the sky in a few minutes, on a weekend night, clearly suggests Thai lanterns, probably released nearby at the end of a private party. The movement is observed from North to South, which is consistent with the North-West to North wind recorded in Bordeaux: weather. GEIPAN classifies this case "B" probable observation of Thai lanterns.
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