Sphere over Escource, Aquitaine · France
Resolved to a known cause by an investigating body, with the identification on the record.
The report, as filed
Le 14 avril 2010 un témoin constate dans le ciel un phénomène qui l'intrigue. Entre 22h et minuit en direction du Sud, il observe un objet lumineux avec des variations de couleurs. Il filme une partie de son observation. Aucun bruit particulier n'est entendu. L'enquête déterminera que le témoin a fait une observation astronomique de l'étoile Sirius (voir le compte rendu de l'enquête). [GEIPAN classification A — Sirius]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 2010-04-02551). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 2010-04-11 → 2010-04-28