Unspecified over Montcornet, Picardie · France
Resolved to a known cause by an investigating body, with the identification on the record.
The report, as filed
Le 29 juillet 2000 vers 00 heure 30, plusieurs témoins d'une même famille observent de grands cercles lumineux dans le ciel tournant comme une toupie. L'enquête montrera qu'il s'agit de l'effet lumineux d'un jeu de lumière d'une discothèque se reflétant sur un nuage. [GEIPAN classification A — Laser]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 2000-07-01549). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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