Unspecified over Eaubonne, Provence Alpes Cote d'azur · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
L'observation à 23h56 de boules oranges formant des figures géométriques, et traversant le ciel en quelques minutes, fait nettement penser à des lanternes thaï, probablement lâchées à proximité à l'issue d'une fête privée. Le déplacement est observé du vers le Sud-Ouest, ce qui est compatible avec le vent de N-E relevé à Roissy :Météo. Aucun autre témoignage dans le secteur n'a été recueilli. Le GEIPAN classe ce cas "B" observation probable de lanterne thaï. [GEIPAN classification B — Lanterne thai]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 2014-05-50080). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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