Sphere over Javerdat, Limousin · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 14 novembre 1978 à 22h 14 un témoin observe le passage rapide SE-NO d'une boule brillante suivie d'une trainée de couleur feu. Aucun bruit n'a été entendu lors de l'observation d'une quinzaine de secondes. Cette personne a été témoin d'une probable rentrée atmosphérique. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1978-11-00567). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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