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Witness typesmotorist, single witness
Sensor typesNot stated
Evidence typeswitness report, official investigation record, astronomical and weather comparison
The case page lists the observation date as 15/08/2007, the region as Aquitaine, the department as Gironde, and the classification as C.
Claim #23894 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“Observation date
15/08/2007
Region
Aquitaine
Department
Gironde
Classification
C”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
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The case summary describes an observation by a motorist of a large luminous disk in the landscape and states that there is a lack of information and corroboration.
Claim #23896 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“Observation by a motorist of a large luminous disk in the landscape: lack of information and corroboration.”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0001]] Summary
According to the case description, a witness observed a large luminous disk while driving and initially took it for the Moon.
Claim #23897 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“On August 15, 2007, at 11:45 p.m., a witness observes, while driving in his vehicle, a large luminous disk that he initially takes for the Moon.”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0001]] Description
The view of the reported phenomenon was obscured by the landscape for a few minutes, after which it was no longer visible.
Claim #23898 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“The view of the phenomenon is obscured by the landscape for a few minutes, after which the UAP is no longer visible.”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0001]] Description
The source reports that Jupiter was very close to the observation direction indicated by the witness.
Claim #23899 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 95% extraction confidence
“On the other hand, it is observed that the planet Jupiter is very close to the observation direction indicated by the witness, and”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0001]] Description
The source states that Jupiter was particularly bright, with a magnitude of -2.
Claim #23900 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“that it is particularly bright (magnitude -2).”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0002]] Description
Meteociel's weather report indicated an overcast sky with intermittent rain.
Claim #23902 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“Meteociel's weather report indicates an overcast sky, with intermittent rain.”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0002]] Description
One possible explanation offered by the source is a diffusion effect from low clouds creating a halo around Jupiter.
Claim #23903 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“One possible explanation is a diffusion effect from low clouds that would create a halo around Jupiter (cf. a halo in winter).”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0002]] Description
Another possible explanation offered by the source is the headlamp of an agricultural vehicle on a ridge seen through mist after the rain.
Claim #23904 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“one might also consider the headlamp of an agricultural vehicle on a ridge, seen through mist after the rain.”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0002]] Description
The source states that it is very difficult after the fact to validate or rule out either proposed hypothesis.
Claim #23905 // UNRESOLVED // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“It is very difficult, after the fact, to validate or rule out either of these hypotheses.”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0002]] Description
GEIPAN classifies the case as C because of a lack of information and corroboration.
Claim #23906 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“GEIPAN classifies this case as “C” due to a lack of information and corroboration.”
Source: RUCH (33) 15.08.2007
// [[T0002]] Description
