Three diamond-shaped objects reported between Bailleul and Nieppe
On January 1, 2016, at 12:15 a.m., a motorist and her passenger reported seeing a yellow-orange diamond-shaped object moving silently at low altitude from south to north, followed by two others, between Bailleul and Nieppe. GEIPAN classified the case B and considered the observation probably attributable to Thai lanterns, consistent with the reported New Year’s Eve fireworks and wind conditions.
Source // GEIPAN / CNES UAP Case ArchiveEarth record separated from alien editorial
FRED // CASE CONSOLE SOL-3 // FILE 2440 // CH 13 CONTEXT VIEW // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
CASE FINGERPRINT 72E9-596F-BCA9 NIGHT
Reported motionOTHER
FRED // FAMILY MATTER // generated from Earth Record metadata
OTHER
between Bailleul and Nieppe // Jan 1, 2016 00:15. The diagram on the left is a structured-record visualization—not a reconstruction, photograph, sensor return, or additional evidence.
EXPLAINEDNIGHTGEIPAN / CNES UAP Case Archive
Witness picturemotorist, passenger 1 interface marker(s) // not a headcount estimate
Motion traceReported motionmoving slowly, moving silently, traveling from south to north
Sensor / evidenceweather station wind datawitness report, official scientific investigation
Fred's paperwork completeness9/9 fields // 100%
Interface completeness only // this score does not measure truth, evidence strength, or extraterrestrial probability
1 document(s)1 source node(s)8 structured claim(s)location precision: areamoving slowlymoving silentlytraveling from south to north
FRED // FAMILY MATTERAn interesting report is allowed to have an explanation. This is why the label stays attached to the box even after the mystery gets less glamorous.
Fred case console // context visualization // not evidence
Visitor Transmission // AlienBox editorial layer
The Earth Record reports that, at 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2016, a motorist and her passenger observed three silent, yellow-orange diamond-shaped objects moving slowly south to north at low altitude between Bailleul and Nieppe. GEIPAN classified the case B and considered Thai lanterns the probable explanation, citing the festive context and wind data. They were ours. The lantern explanation is reasonable, though our flight plan was filed under “minor atmospheric maintenance,” which remains an efficient category.
Fred // Earth Records Liaison // AlienBox editorial layer
A well-documented case with a pleasantly unromantic outcome: GEIPAN classified it B, finding Thai lanterns probably fit the reported movement, festive context, and wind data. “Unidentified” was therefore not promoted to “extraterrestrial,” a small victory for accurate labeling.
Off the Earth Record, however: yes, yes, you finally noticed us. The Visitors are taking responsibility. We were there. Unfortunately, the lantern explanation remains the better Earth-world assessment, which means this file now contains both a competent investigation and an irritatingly successful cover story. I have forwarded the paperwork to Gorkon. They will ask who authorized the diamond shapes.
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When
2016-01-01 00:15:00
Where
between Bailleul and Nieppe
Morphology
OTHER
Evidence authority
SOURCED
Resolution
EXPLAINED
Why Fred Thinks This Case Matters
AlienBox comparative analysis from structured Earth Record fields // not a new source // not a change in evidence grade
Fred keeps this file near the top of the pile because the record names 1 sensor type and the source also supplies a published resolution to compare against the original report. That combination makes the case useful for cross-archive comparison without changing its evidence grade.
The source record includes a published resolution field. AlienBox treats it as an attributed source assessment to compare with the original report, not as an AlienBox verdict.
What strengthens the record
1 linked source document provide provenance for the Earth Record.
8 claim citations tie extracted statements back to source excerpts or locators.
Recorded sensor context: Weather Station Wind Data.
Recorded evidence context: Witness Report, Official Scientific Investigation, Wind Data, and Contextual Fireworks Report.
The source record includes a published resolution: Probably Thai lanterns.
What limits the record
The structured record does not establish multiple independent observers.
The current dossier is anchored to one source network rather than independent source networks.
What would help resolve it
Can the originating record establish an exact number of observers and whether their observations were independent?
Can the source establish a usable duration for the observation rather than only a date or narrative sequence?
Fred Says Go Here Next
Internal research paths chosen from this dossier's structured fields. Similarity is navigation, not corroboration.
Source: [D923] from BAILLEUL (59) to NIEPPE (59) 01.01.2016
// [[T0001]] Case details
The summary describes three red-orange diamond-shaped objects moving slowly and silently in the night sky on New Year's Eve, and identifies Thai lanterns as the probable explanation.
“Observation of the slow, silent movement of three red-orange diamond-shaped objects in the night sky on New Year's Eve: probable observation of Thai lanterns.”
Source: [D923] from BAILLEUL (59) to NIEPPE (59) 01.01.2016
// [[T0001]] Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2016, a motorist and her passenger observed a yellow-orange diamond-shaped object moving silently from south to north at low altitude, followed by two others.
“On January 1, 2016, at 12:15 a.m., a motorist and her passenger observed the slow south-to-north passage at low altitude of a yellow-orange diamond-shaped object, moving silently, soon followed by two others.”
Source: [D923] from BAILLEUL (59) to NIEPPE (59) 01.01.2016
// [[T0001]] Description
Fireworks were occurring at the same time as the observation, and no other testimony was collected.
“The observation of orange balls or disks in the sky, on a weekend or festive night such as New Year's Eve (the witness also mentions fireworks), clearly suggests Thai lanterns, probably released nearby at the end of a private party.”
Source: [D923] from BAILLEUL (59) to NIEPPE (59) 01.01.2016
// [[T0001]] Description
Wind data from Armentières station, 3 km away, showed a light wind with a strong south-to-north component compatible with the observed transverse passage.
“The wind (Armentières station, 3 km away) was light at that time, but with a strong south-to-north component compatible with the passage of the PANs transversely to the road being traveled.”
Source: [D923] from BAILLEUL (59) to NIEPPE (59) 01.01.2016
// [[T0001]] Description
GEIPAN classified the case as B because it considered the observation probably to involve Thai lanterns.
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