Unspecified over Belmont, Alsace · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
En vidant son appareil photo, un astronome amateur observe sur le dernier cliché une image qui l'intrigue. Lors de la prise de la photographie 10 jours auparavant, il n'a rien vu ou entendu. Après analyse du cliché envoyé, il est probable qu'il s'agisse d'une graine végétale passant prés de l'objectif au moment où la personne a pris la photographie. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 2006-09-01767). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 2006-09-07 → 2006-09-24