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Witness reports, held as-reported. Each entry keeps its source, its coordinates where the record has them, and its place in the larger pattern.
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October 9, 2025 · 8:48 PM · TRIANGLE
IdentifiedColomiers, Midi-Pyrénées · France
Le 9 octobre 2025, vers 20h48, un témoin observe depuis la terrasse de son domicile à Colomiers (31) trois points lumineux à très haute altitude, disposés en triangle équilatéral, de taille constante, se déplaçant de manière rectiligne et régulière selon un axe sud-nord. Parvenu au zénith, l'un des points lumineux a émis un éclat intense, décrit par le témoin « comme un reflet de satellite ». Après environ deux minutes d'observation, la luminosité du PAN s'est atténuée, avant qu'il ne passe derrière un toit. Le témoin a alors envisagé des satellites Starlink® ou des avions, mais ses recherches sur des applications dédiées n'ont donné aucun résultat. La consistance* est moyenne, avec un unique témoin et une absence de photo ou de vidéo du PAN. Pour le témoin, l'étrangeté est formée par la présence de trois points lumineux se déplaçant de concert. *Selon les critères du GEIPAN, la consistance est la quantité d'informations considérées comme fiables et objectivées, recueillies pour un témoignage. La seule hypothèse explorée, celle de l'observation d'un triplet de satellites Chinois Yaogan, est corroborée par les éléments suivants : - Trois points blancs disposés en triangle équilatéral, ce dernier conserve sa stabilité et se déplace de manière rectiligne et régulière dans le ciel, qui correspond à un déplacement en formation. - L'analyse des données astronautiques via un site dédié (inthesky.com), confirme le passage à l'heure exacte de l'observation (entre 20h48 et 20h50) du triplet Yaogan-40 02 (A/B/C), lancé depuis la Chine le 11 mai 2025. Ce dernier se déplace sur une orbite allant du sud vers le nord. - Le témoin estime un côté du triangle à 15 cm à bout de bras, ce qui correspond approximativement à un écart angulaire de 12 à 13°. Dans les dossiers GEIPAN concernant des observations similaires de triplets, l'écart angulaire entre deux composantes est généralement d'environ 5°. Cette valeur est également confirmée par les mesures angulaires effectuées à partir des cartes du site inthesky.com (voir annexe). Il est donc probable que le témoin ait surestimé l'écart apparent. - L'une des composantes du triplet a pris un éclat plus important (satellite flare) : ce comportement a déjà été capturé en vidéo pour le triplet Yaogan 16 (voir la vidéo Yaogan satellite triplets in real-time). Le GEIPAN classe ce cas en « A » : observation d'un triplet de satellites. [GEIPAN classification A — Triplet de satellites]
February 20, 2025 · 7:26 PM · TRIANGLE
Valras-Plage, Languedoc Roussillon · France
Le 20 février 2025 à 19h26, depuis l'entrée de son domicile au nord de Valras-Plage (34), le témoin observe durant 2 à 3 secondes un phénomène lumineux. Celui-ci se compose de deux lueurs rougeâtres situées à l'avant d'une forme triangulaire translucide et rosâtre, apparaissant puis disparaissant soudainement dans le ciel. La consistance* du témoignage est moyenne : si l'on note un témoin unique et l'absence de photo/vidéo, l'enquête souligne la clarté des informations fournies par le témoin ainsi que la confirmation des date et heure d'observation par un ticket de caisse fourni. *Selon les critères du GEIPAN, la consistance est la quantité d'informations considérées comme fiables et objectivées, recueillies pour un témoignage. Plusieurs hypothèses ont été envisagées (voir le compte rendu d'enquête) : celles d'une rentrée atmosphérique, d'un aéronef, de satellites Starlink, de ballons LED ou lanternes et d'oiseaux. Aucune des hypothèses envisagée n'a permis d'expliquer l'observation. L'hypothèse de la rentrée atmosphérique semble la plus probable au vu des caractéristiques fournies par le témoin mais n'a pu être confirmée par un enregistrement ou un autre témoignage. La durée très limitée de l'observation et l'absence d'autres témoins n'ont pas permis d'obtenir des informations consolidées sur la trajectoire et la distance du PAN, ainsi et en conséquence, le GEIPAN classe le cas en « C », phénomène non identifié par manque de données. [GEIPAN classification C — Manque d'informations fiables]
September 2, 2024 · 12:18 AM · TRIANGLE
Probable conventionalSallaumines, Nord-Pas-de-Calais · France
Dans la nuit du 1er au 2 septembre 2024, le témoin principal (T1) et sa conjointe (T2) sont assis sur la terrasse de leur maison orientée plein sud à Sallaumines (62), dans l'espoir d'observer des aurores boréales. Alors que T1 prend des photos avec son téléphone, il aperçoit trois PANs noirs de forme triangulaire, disposés en ligne et se déplaçant rapidement et silencieusement vers le sud-sud-ouest. Il signale immédiatement ces PANs à T2, qui pense d'abord à des oies. Cependant, l'absence de bruit, la vitesse et la couleur orange des objets conduisent les témoins à écarter cette hypothèse. L'observation se termine lorsque les objets disparaissent derrière une butte arborée, à environ 30° d'élévation. T1 note l'altitude et la taille apparentes des objets, qui ne correspondent à aucun vol enregistré sur Flightradar24. Pour documenter l'événement, T1 a réalisé une reconstitution visuelle et a fourni au GEIPAN des photos prises avant et après l'observation, ainsi qu'une photographie d'un bolide traversant le ciel plus tard dans la soirée. D'étrangeté et de consistance* moyennes (2 témoins, mais témoignage unique, absence de photo directe du PAN), ce cas s'avère être une observation probable d'oiseaux nocturnes éclairés par des lampadaires. Cette hypothèse est mise en avant après avoir exploré celles de lanternes ou de bolides qui ne reflètent pas la teneur du témoignage ni les faits recueillis par l'enquête (voir le compte-rendu d'enquête). Cette hypothèse s'appuie sur les éléments suivants : - Forme triangulaire correspondant au corps des oiseaux observés dans de mauvaises conditions, de nuit, pendant seulement trois secondes et avec un faible contraste avec le fond du ciel, pour une taille angulaire petite. - La couleur partiellement orange des PANs peut s'expliquer par la réflexion sur des parties plus claires des oiseaux des lumières orangées émises par l'éclairage urbain, allumé au moment de l'observation. - Le déplacement groupé, en ligne, est tout à fait cohérent avec le comportement d'oiseaux. - Les données fournies par T1 sont tout à fait compatibles avec des oiseaux de 10/20 centimètres de long, évoluant à une altitude modérée (15/20 m) à une vitesse d'environ 30km/h. Il pourrait s'agir par exemple de colverts ou de sarcelles d'hiver, nombreux sur place à cette période de l'année (en tenant compte d'une possible marge d'erreur, notamment sur la taille). - Enfin, la zone d'observation est entourée de zones humides à même d'abriter de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux pouvant se déplacer de nuit depuis leur lieu de nourrissage jusqu'à leur lieu de dortoir, en étant dérangés par exemple, en cette période de chasse au gibier d'eau. Le GEIPAN classe le cas en « B », probable observation d'oiseaux. *Consistance : selon les critères du GEIPAN, la consistance est la quantité d'informations considérées comme fiables et objectivées, recueillies pour un témoignage. [GEIPAN classification B — Oiseau]
August 18, 2024 · 9:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Probable conventionalVerny, Lorraine · France
Le 18 août 2024 vers 21h30 à Verny (57), un témoin aperçoit trois grandes lumières oranges formant un triangle dans le ciel. Celles-ci se déplacent lentement du nord au sud, s'élèvent et disparaissent dans les nuages. Deux autres lumières similaires suivent, s'évanouissant au mème endroit. L'observation est partagée par l'entourage présent sur place. Les sources lumineuses sont rondes, orangées, de grande taille et totalement silencieuses. Le témoin principal reste calme et concentré, choisissant de ne pas filmer malgré la demande de ses proches. Un membre du foyer filmera une courte séquence, sur laquelle les lumières apparaissent néanmoins plus petites. Un voisin observe également le phénomène, portant le nombre total de témoins à cinq. D'étrangeté moyenne et de bonne consistance* (plusieurs témoins, bien qu'un témoignage unique et une vidéo analysable), ce cas s'avère ètre une observation probable de lanternes célestes. *Selon les critères du GEIPAN, la consistance est la quantité d'informations considérées comme fiables et objectivées, recueillies pour un témoignage. La description et l'aspect visuel du PAN sont tout à fait typiques de ce genre d'observation (points lumineux orange avançant ensemble, impression de masse), et ce d'autant plus que la trajectoire apparente du PAN est tout à fait proche du sens du vent (voir le compte rendu d'enquète). L'analyse de la vidéo via IPACO® * ne met en évidence aucun élément objectif permettant d'écarter cette hypothèse. On relèvera les limites d'exploitation de la vidéo transmise - elle n'est pas originale, avec forte compression et perte d'informations techniques dues au passage par Whatsapp - qui ne permettent pas d'investiguer davantage. *IPACO® est un logiciel d'analyse et de traitement d'images du GEIPAN (IPACO.fr). La vidéo étudiée apparaît compatible avec l'hypothèse de trois sources lumineuses de type lanternes célestes, cependant le lieu d'origine du lâcher de ces lanternes n'a pu ètre déterminé lors de l'enquète. Le GEIPAN classe ce cas en " B " , observation probable de lanternes célestes. [GEIPAN classification B — Lanterne thai]
July 11, 2024 · 11:25 PM · TRIANGLE
Probable conventionalPia, Languedoc Roussillon · France
Le 11 juillet 2024 à 23h30, un témoin (T1) et son épouse (T2) observent un PAN depuis le jardin situé à l'arrière d'une maison de vacances à PIA (66). Ils ne s'expliquent pas ce qu'ils ont vu. Ils décrivent «un triangle de 3 sphères lumineuses de couleur blanche ». La forme triangulaire a été constante tout au long du déplacement à une vitesse relativement élevée. Sur la fin de l'observation, 2 sources de lumière ont échangé leurs positions. L'observation a duré une dizaine de secondes avant que le tout ne s'éteigne. La consistance* du cas est moyenne. Plusieurs informations fournies dans le QT ont été modifiées et il n'y a pas de photo ou de vidéo. Toutefois, le témoin a répondu à toutes les demandes de l'enquêteur. Il a accepté un exercice d'estimation de taille et a fourni un croquis du déroulement de l'observation. *Selon les critères du GEIPAN, la consistance est la quantité d'informations considérées comme fiables et objectivées, recueillies pour un témoignage. Plusieurs hypothèses ont été étudiées (voir le compte rendu d'enquête). Celles d'oiseaux éclairées par des lumières urbaines et de skytracers (projecteurs laser) ont été écartées à cause de l'intensité des lumières perçues par le témoin. L'hypothèse aéronef est mise à mal par la taille réelle du PAN estimée par le témoin, au regard de la distance à l'avion identifié sur la carte CAPCODA* et dont la trajectoire pourrait correspondre. L'hypothèse de 3 lanternes festives est compatible et probable (plusieurs lumières allant dans la même direction, changement de place, disparition soudaine), la direction du déplacement pouvant s'expliquer par un micro-courant local de vent. Une fête locale a eu lieu ce jour-là mais un lâcher de lanternes n'a pas pu être confirmé lors de l'enquête. Il faut noter que les lâchers de lanternes sans autorisation préfectorale sont interdits dans les Pyrénées-Orientales (66) depuis 2008 pour raisons de sécurité (sécheresse, canicule, risque d'incendie). Il est donc difficile de retrouver des personnes qui revendiquent ces lâchers de lanternes. Le cas est classé «B » : observation probable de lanternes thaïlandaises. *CAPCODA : Centre Air de Planification et de Conduite des Opérations et de Défense Aérienne (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace). [GEIPAN classification B — Lanterne thai]
December 17, 2023 · 5:10 AM · TRIANGLE
Lynnwood, WA
We were outside trying to get into vehicle that had keys stuck inside when we noticed a black craft flying very low and it had two white lights on ends with red light underneath all flashing like crazy. It make very little sound for how big it was. I tried to get video of it but my camera would not focus on it. It flew slow , and went east until we almost could not see it and then it did a 180 degree turn and decent down into the hillside . [NUFORC annotation: Aircraft - Possible]
December 14, 2023 · 7:45 PM · TRIANGLE
Pawleys Island, SC
4-5 solid orange lights in a triangle shaped pattern observed during a training flight by PIC. The lights appeared to be situated on one airborne craft. The lights observed were not consistent with standard aircraft lighting, space dwelling objects (such as stars and systems), or normal weather phenomena. Observation aircraft altitude 2,500ft; observed unidentified object/aircraft altitude unknown, estimated to be between 4,000-5,000ft. Unidentified object/aircraft was approximately 3-4 NM offshore, and was only observed briefly before vanishing. No movement of the object was observed. No ADSB data received from the object. Sky was clear with no clouds or visible moisture present. Object was observed by airplane CFI during a training flight. The student on board was wearing a vision limiting device preventing them from seeing outside as a training measure. As a result, the student did not witness the unidentified object.
December 14, 2023 · 7:15 PM · TRIANGLE
Oxnard, CA
While sitting in my car and speaking with my neighbor, I was looking up toward him in a taller vehicle and saw a triangle shape appear above, over his car. Just south. My first thought was geese were flying over as they usually do. However, there wasn’t any sound and wings were not flapping and the formation too accurate. No sounds as some drones make. It only seemed visible as though light from the ground was reflecting from underneath it. It went past at a speed a little faster than birds fly. Unable to determine it’s altitude.
December 14, 2023 · 7:41 AM · TRIANGLE
IdentifiedChicago, IL
I saw a line cloud descending from space looked like it was falling really fast it was silent [NUFORC annotation: Contrail - Certain]
December 11, 2023 · 9:08 PM · TRIANGLE
Seffner, FL
They kept flying zig zag and when I pointed a laser at it it disappears and reappears
December 7, 2023 · 12:00 AM · TRIANGLE
Roberts, WI
I stargaze often and know the constellations to a ok degree and upon looking up I noticed something in the sky looked out of place. Upon focusing my eyes and eliminating the rest of the lights you could very well see the silhouette of a triangle shaped vessel. From my perspective the vessel looked as if it was lowering its altitude and would increase multiple times. It would also rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Never rotated it's axis. It was simply there. After a while I suddenly starting hearing animals from other properties acres away and even wild animals all howling together which spooked me enough to run inside. While inside I could still observe the vessel. Upon viewing it from inside, I realized not only was there one vessel but 2. The second one was so massive it made the first one look small.
December 5, 2023 · 5:55 PM · TRIANGLE
Payson, AZ
I was driving on AZ-260 near the RX wildfire, heading towards Holbrook. I looked to my left and saw a triangular shaped craft hovering in the smoke with lights visible (before the 260 Trailhead turn off). There was no noise such as propellers, jet engines, or helicopter blades. The craft didn't move but remained stationary. I later drove back in an attempt to get a picture but by then it was gone. I later heard a propeller driven plane at 6:10 PM but am not sure if this is related to my sighting.
November 29, 2023 · 5:20 PM · TRIANGLE
Valley Stream, NY
I looked up and saw what at first was a bright light that appeared to be hovering. I was heading north at about 20 mi. per hour and slowed as the object oddly was getting closer and I could see far more detail. It was triangular and had five circular lights beneath. One light in the point of the triangle, 2 lights toward the center, and 3 lights at the bottom. I have never seen a plane with a configuration like that….nor a clearly triangular aircraft (resembled a stealth warplane, but larger. In my vision the aircraft seemed oddly to be moving very slow….then suddenly accelerated at an unusual rate of speed….over my head going west. I tried to stop and recapture vision, but it was gone
November 28, 2023 · 8:01 PM · TRIANGLE
Merriam, KS
Seemed to have laser light bleak red.
November 25, 2023 · 5:40 PM · TRIANGLE
IdentifiedWorcester, ENGLAND · United Kingdom
Went to a annual city event ,when we got there saw a fast moving light in the sky ,looked like a star had the same shine but was not moving fast enough to be a shooting star thought it could be a satellite but was moving faster than a satellite would move,that did out of sight then saw 2 planes flying after each other in the same direction with about a 3-4gap between them so took some pics of there flight path then saw a 3rd and final plane follow the same path ,didn't check the pics till the next day and saw 3 distinct cone/triangle shape craft with green/yellow underglow. [NUFORC annotation: Camera Anomaly - Certain]
November 25, 2023 · 12:10 AM · TRIANGLE
Arlington, MA
I was driving east on Route 2 towards Boston a little after midnight when I saw a low flying craft in the sky a little ahead of me. It was heading in my direction over the highway. It had fairly nondescript blinking red and blue lights on it, and a very bright downward facing white light on the underside of its nose. I assumed it was a helicopter with a search light on, and turned my head up to look at it as I passed underneath. To my surprise, however, it had what appeared to be a V-shaped formation of maybe 4 or 6 lights on the bottom, with the brightest light serving as the center point at the front of the V shape. It did not appear to be moving in any sort of extraordinary manner, and everything that I saw aside from the V shaped formation seemed consistent with it being a helicopter. I was also near Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford/ Lexington, although the object appeared to be too slow moving for it to have been an airplane. I have seen things that I would generally classify as UFO’s on at least 2 previous occasions, and am generally accepting of the idea that there are things in our skies that we lack a solid understanding of. There is definitely a part of me that wants to be able to say that I saw something that we cannot explain through conventional knowledge, so I am fully accepting that there may be some cognitive biases at play here. That said, I’m mainly posting here on the off-chance that someone else saw the same thing and was similarly unable to identify it, as there were numerous other cars on the highway at the time and it is a fairly densely populated area. [NUFORC annotation: Helicopter - Possible]
November 24, 2023 · 11:05 AM · TRIANGLE
Battle Ground, WA
At Approximately 11:05 am while driving south towards town a extremely shiny object was floating in the sky, as we drove a few moments pass and the object started to move sw, started to video object and the object started to move more west then, it did a 180 degree turn and was no longer shining and was a grayish triangle shape. And then disappeared completely. Duration was between 5min and 10 min of sighting.
November 23, 2023 · 9:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Rodley, ENGLAND · United Kingdom
I felt for some reason the need to look outside the window like if something was calling me. I saw this flying object , from the window, at 75 degrees . As soon as I saw it I knew it was not terrestrial. I went downstairs very quickly and outside my house, to track it . It kept flying almost straight and steady, but oscillating a bit. It didn't make sound. It was slow, and I think it flew for about 2 minutes before disappearing behind the front house. Triangular or hexagonal shape, the colour was black, and it has three lights, they were steady and never blinking. The lights were white and red, and were on the object itself, like you would see on a plane, but there were no wings. I have actually saw this object more than once, not just in this location. It was not a plane, and it was not a satellite. If it had been a military plane I think it should have made a sound, and would have been much faster. But it was not. So what was that?
November 23, 2023 · 9:26 PM · TRIANGLE
Hartford, CT
I was going to the car to get her Glasses when I look up I see 3 triangle shape floating silently but all came from the west to East so took my phone out and Called my wife then I hit record as she was asking me what was that. We called my son and niece and my daughter to look at it. I know u wasn’t going crazy it was clearly not something normal. I stop recording and more came at this point my wife is freaking out and so much was goi g through my head. Would like to know if the Life Start Helicopter from Hartford Hospital seen them cause the ones that came after where a lot lower than the ones I recorded. I decided to send this video so that you guys can see. I believe the wife might have more videos and my kids and niece where there as witnesses. Experience of a lifetime. Always was a believer but never in my wildest dream I would have thought to see one.
November 19, 2023 · 12:15 PM · TRIANGLE
North York, PA
Late Saturday night/Sunday morning I was laying out watching for meteors with my feet facing east, I noticed a swift but silent moving triangular craft swiftly moving from NW to SE direction. It was black, with about 5-7 dimmed lights around the front two sides in a v formation. This was up well above where planes are, moving in deep in space amongst the stars. Within a few second it was out of sight. This is the second time I have personally seen this while out watching meteor showers in the last 2 years
November 18, 2023 · 10:54 PM · TRIANGLE
Buffalo, NY
I was driving on Best Street heading East and saw what I immediately assumed was a plane. I saw two pinpoint flashing red lights on both the left and right sides of the object (east and West). Then I realized that it was not a plane. I could see the underside of the object which looked like the bottom of a mostly triangular shaped object shaped kind of like a bicycle seat. The grey color reminded me of the color of a jet. The object did not appear to be moving and if it was it had to be extremely slow as it was undetectable from my vantage point. I pulled over to to check the Flight Radar app and the closest plane was shown over Amherst, NY. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is just a few miles from where I was so I wanted to just assume it was a plane. Planes don't stand still in the air or hover so I decided to report this. I really want to know what it was. I was approaching the turn for the 33 West and couldn't stay pulled over in the lane I was in so I had to drive off. The object was still there when I drove off.
November 16, 2023 · 8:10 PM · TRIANGLE
Oak Ridge, TN
I was standing outside stargazing with my two small children. I noticed a craft out of the corner of my eye and disregarded it as an airplane. My youngest daughter asked “dad, what’s that” I told her “it is an airplane” Then I paused and said “but it’s the wrong shape……with the wrong lights….. And wrong sound” I wish I had gotten a video but at that point it was in the tree line. It moved pretty slow and the sound was a low humming sound. Grew up on Air Force bases. Did not sound like a plane to me.
November 13, 2023 · 3:34 PM · TRIANGLE
Milan, IN
I was at work on a break when I saw something out of the corner of my eye. I looked in that direction but only got a split second to see it because it flew behind a tree line. I knew then it was something unusual. I assumed it was a farmer's plane and kept looking to see it come out from the other end of the tree line. Instead, the object came out at a 90-degree angle. When I got my closest look at it, it was about 50 yards away from me. This is what I saw: it was flat, maybe 20 feet in width, possibly smaller, and about 10 feet in height, maybe shorter. It started to rotate in an unnatural way, and when it did, I saw that it was in the shape of a triangle, but in the middle of the triangle, there was another triangle inside that was see-through. The color of it, the best I could describe, is black as black marble and shinier than marble. It looked like all the material was one piece, like no rivets, no seams, just like the craft was made by one piece of whatever material it was. The sun reflected off of it. It made no noise, there were no propellers, no propulsion; it was just floating and rotating perfectly with no disturbance, almost gracefully perfect in its rotation. Then it continued to do that as it slowly flew away until I could not see it anymore, rotating gracefully the whole time. There were two other employees with me; they only witnessed the end part of it but could still see it rotating because I called them out to come look at this. I wanted to take a picture of it but I didn't want to take my eyes off of it and miss something. It started off to the right of me then took of slowly into the air directly in front of me then flew away
November 11, 2023 · 10:40 PM · TRIANGLE
Slippery Rock, PA
While driving with my wife we both saw what at first appeared to be a large helicopter moving horizontally across the sky , it quickly turned and came straight at us and went right over head and we saw it plainly. It was moving like something out of a sci fi movie and was triangular in shape with what looked like a green and red arrow lights underneath. Definitely not a drone, helicopter or airplane. Just after we saw it my wife said , watch out for that deer crossing the road. It wasn’t a deer and we can both only describe it as a mix between a llama and a hyena. Don’t know if the two are connected but that’s what we saw. Was looking for a place to pull over to try to get a pic or video of the craft when we saw the animal then decided to just get the hell out of there. Rural road and we weren’t taking any chances.