Sphere over Lavazan, Aquitaine · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Dans la nuit du 13 au 14 juillet 1993 vers 1h30 un témoin observe durant une quinzaine de minutes une forme circulaire blanche qui tourne en se dédoublant. Aucun autre témoin n'a été trouvé mais compte tenu de la date d'observation et des nombreuses festivités organisées à cette occasion, l'observation d'un projecteur ou rayon laser de discothèque est probable. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1993-07-01310). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1993-07-11 → 1993-07-28