AnomalyOn Sunday, July 19, 2015, at around quarter past midnight, a witness observed for 30 seconds a luminous ball of orange-red color, moving at rapid speed from West to East before disappearing into the clouds. He then noted on the photos taken some luminous irregularities. Five other people observed the phenomenon but only one well-documented questionnaire was collected. Given the objective elements defined in the investigation report (see attached document), namely: - Orange-red color identical to that of lanterns. - Short observation duration (about 30 seconds) compatible with the lifespan of lanterns. - Movement in the direction of the prevailing wind. - Day: a Saturday evening, a day compatible with those favorable to the organization of lantern launches on the occasion of celebrations. - Illusion of disappearance caused by the extinguishing of the lantern or its entry into the cloud layer. - Absence of noise. GEIPAN classifies this case as "B" as a probable observation of a Thai lantern.
Gironde, France · 2015-07-19 · from the GEIPAN archive
An account in Gironde, France
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