Sphere over Couy, Centre · France
Resolved to a known cause by an investigating body, with the identification on the record.
The report, as filed
Le 9 janvier 1996 vers 20 heures, plusieurs témoins observent de grands cercles lumineux avec de nombreux points lumineux à l'intérieur. Ces cercles tournent dans le ciel. L'enquête montrera que ce phénomène est dû à la réflexion sur les nuages du projecteur d'un casino voisin. [GEIPAN classification A — Laser]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1996-01-01667). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1996-01-06 → 1996-01-23