Lozère, France · 2015-07-02 · from the GEIPAN archive
On Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 10:30 PM, several people observe the slow silent N-S movement of a glowing orange-colored ball, which disappears behind the clouds. Only one testimony is collected. The observation of a fireball floating slowly in the sky along a seemingly random trajectory suggests an object on fire carried by the wind, for example a Thai lantern. The Infoclimat network indicates a light west wind recorded at Mas-de-la-Barque, 5 km away. Météociel indicates a weak unstable wind recorded at Mende, 35 km away. These elements, added to the fact that the observation took place in the heart of a relatively enclosed valley, make it impossible to determine the actual wind at low altitude. Low-altitude winds are very complex in mountainous areas. This Thai lantern hypothesis, which remains consistent with the observation, cannot be confirmed. GEIPAN considered a plasma-type phenomenon: but there is no storm context at all, nor any seismic environment. GEIPAN classifies this case "C" due to lack of cross-checking.
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