Unspecified over Hombourg Haut, Lorraine · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 17 novembre 1998, trois témoins observent vers 18 heures 30 et durant quelques secondes une boule lumineuse avec une trainée se déplaçant très vite selon une trajectoire NO-SE. Ces personnes ont probablement observé une rentrée atmosphérique. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1998-11-01520). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1983-11-14 → 1983-12-01