An account in Haute-Garonne, France

On Sunday, September 13, 2015, between 9:05 PM and 9:15 PM, a witness is intrigued by the appearance and disappearance three times of a spherical, pale yellow luminous phenomenon in the clear sky. The phenomenon makes erratic movements and no particular noise is heard. A video lasting 1 minute 34 seconds was made by the witness. Although accompanied by another person during the observation, only one testimony will be collected. Given the elements gathered in the investigation report (see attached document), namely: - the yellow and red-yellow color identical to that of lanterns. - the brightness comparable to that of a very bright star. - the shape described as spherical. - the behavior identical to that of objects subjected to no wind or light wind: movement in the direction of the prevailing wind and ascent caused by hot air. - the observation duration compatible with the lifespan of lanterns. - the date: a Sunday evening, compatible with times favorable to organizing lantern launches on the occasion of celebrations. - the number compatible with that of lanterns launched in quantity, successively. - the disappearance caused by the lanterns going out. - the absence of noise. - the presence nearby of facilities favorable to lantern launches, located in the direction of the witnesses' observation. GEIPAN classifies this case as "B" as a probable observation of Thai lanterns. The witness, informed of this hypothesis, refuted it: since he has already launched some, he knows what they look like. But one must realize that the appearance of a Thai lantern seen from afar has nothing to do with the view one has when launching them. GEIPAN did not launch a local investigation to find the possible authors of this release. This type of investigation is only launched for releases of numerous lanterns on the occasion of important celebrations, which are fairly easy to find. Small releases can be done on the occasion of minor private events (birthdays, or tests) very difficult to spot in an urban environment.