Sphere over Magne, Poitou-Charentes · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 10 septembre 1976 à 23h15 un témoin observe le passage NO-E d'un appareil de forme ronde et de la grosseur d'un hélicoptère qui émet successivement et rapidement trois couleurs jaune, vert et rouge. Aucun bruit n'est entendu durant l'observation qui dure 45 secondes. La personne témoignera tardivement à la gendarmerie. Aucun autre témoignage ne sera recueilli malgré un article paru dans la presse à ce sujet. Le témoin a probablement fait une observation du passage d'un aéronef. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1976-09-00341). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1976-09-07 → 1976-09-24