Rectangle over Artzenheim, Alsace · France
Resolved to a known cause by an investigating body, with the identification on the record.
The report, as filed
le 18 septembre 1998 plusieurs témoins vont observer un objet lumineux ovoîde qui semble suivre une trajectoire précise. Des flashes éclairent régulièrement l'engin. Un des témoins pourra filmer cette observation avant que l'engin ne s'éloigne et disparaisse. L'enquète démontrera qu'il s'agit d'un vol de nuit d'un dirigeable de forme Zepplin utilisé à des fins publicitaires. [GEIPAN classification A — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1998-09-01713). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1998-09-15 → 1998-10-02