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Witness typesSeveral witnesses
Sensor typesBinoculars, Camera
Evidence typesWitness testimony, Two reported photographs not present in the GEIPAN archives, On-site investigation by gendarmes
The case concerns observations of the silent passage of a very large number of luminous points forming a mass in the night sky.
Claim #3169 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Observations of the silent passage of a very large number of luminous points forming a mass in the night sky”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0001]] Summary
On June 27, 1993, at around 9:30 p.m., several witnesses observed a multitude of white points forming a luminous mass moving from NNE to SSW in the clear night sky.
Claim #3170 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“On June 27, 1993, at around 9:30 p.m., during a family meal on an outdoor terrace, several witnesses observed the passage from NNE to SSW, in the clear night sky, of a multitude of white points forming a luminous mass without any precise geometric shape.”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0002]] Description
The reported observation duration varied between 10 and 15 minutes, and the group moved silently before being hidden by trees.
Claim #3171 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The group moved silently, and the reported observation duration varied between 10 and 15 minutes.”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0002]] Description
One witness looked through binoculars and one witness took two photographs, but the photographs were not present in the GEIPAN archives.
Claim #3172 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 96% extraction confidence
“Intrigued, some witnesses looked through binoculars, and one witness took two photographs (but they do not appear in the case file in the GEIPAN archives).”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0002]] Description
GEIPAN states that the testimony elements are compatible with confusion with a group of balloons carried by the prevailing wind at altitude.
Claim #3173 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“All elements of the testimonies are compatible with the hypothesis of confusion with a group of balloons carried by the prevailing wind at altitude.”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0002]] Description
GEIPAN cites slow straight-line movement, observation duration, color and luminosity, and wind-driven collective behavior as supporting the balloon hypothesis.
Claim #3174 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“This conclusion is based on the following points:”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0002]] Description
GEIPAN says that the reported acceleration or high speed at disappearance could result from a decrease in luminous intensity being interpreted as rapid recession into the distance.
Claim #3175 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 96% extraction confidence
“GEIPAN experience shows that a decrease in the luminous intensity of UAPs (evolution of the atmospheric veil) is logically interpreted by witnesses as the UAPs rapidly receding into the distance.”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0003]] Description
GEIPAN reports that the case had three relatively precise testimonies and an on-site investigation by gendarmes, while five of the eight witness testimonies and the photographs were missing.
Claim #3177 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The consistency is satisfactory, with three relatively precise testimonies and an on-site investigation by the gendarmes conducted shortly after the observation.”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0003]] Description
GEIPAN classifies the case as B, describing it as a probable observation of a release of recreational Mylar balloons.
Claim #3178 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“Consequently, GEIPAN classifies the case as B: probable observation of a release of recreational balloons (Mylar).”
Source: LE PORT-MARLY (78) 27.06.1993
// [[T0004]] Conclusion
