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Historical UFO & UAP Files

Public AlienBox Earth Record dossiers with an occurrence date before 2000. Historical inclusion reflects the dated source record, not a judgment that the underlying report was verified or extraordinary.

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What this AlienBox collection actually looks like

590 of 1,826 public dossiers fall into this collection (32.3%). 532 record a published resolution, 68 include structured sensor context, and 172 record multiple witnesses or an explicit plural-witness marker. These are archive characteristics, not evidence grades.

Collection590
Share of archive32.3%
Published resolution532
Sensor context68
Multi-witness172
Most common recorded forms Light 178 Sphere 143 Other 97 Disk 49
Most represented decades 1980s 199 1970s 186 1990s 165 1950s 23
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2470 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
AB18-4676-EF85
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2470

Reported globe observation over Le Marigot, Martinique, in 1937

A witness reported seeing a slowly moving globe pass from west to east at approximately 18:00, illuminated by the setting sun, appearing larger than the Moon and gradually disappearing at th...

Le Marigot, eastern Martinique // 1937 // GEIPAN classification C for lack of reliable informatio...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2433 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A647-57A0-D063
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2433

Premesques luminous ball observation — 11 November 1963

On November 11, 1963, at around 3 or 4 p.m., a father and his two sons observed an orange luminous ball stationary beneath dark clouds for more than a minute. It reportedly oscillated, then...

Premesques // 1963
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2432 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C324-5A7A-5DBB
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2432

Reported overturned saucer observation between Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Manosque

A witness reported seeing a large overturned saucer in a field, with children emerging from it, while traveling by vehicle on an unspecified road between Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Manosque....

Between Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Manosque // 1965
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2431 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
32E8-6F7A-9886
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2431

Valensole unknown craft observation and ground traces

A GEIPAN-sourced record states that on 1965-07-01 at 5:45 a.m., a farmer in a lavender field heard a whistling sound and saw an unknown dark, matte craft resting on the ground. The farmer re...

Valensole // 1965
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2429 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
53F8-AFD6-DFAA
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2429

Reported white luminous phenomenon near a Caravelle over Fort-de-France

GEIPAN’s case summary reports that two people observed a white ball of light from their home terrace at around 10 p.m. as a Caravelle arriving from Guadeloupe was followed and overtaken at v...

Fort-de-France, Martinique // 1970 // lack of reliable information; GEIPAN classification C
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2426 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A4C6-BEE0-CB01
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2426

Reported luminous circular craft observation near Saint-Jean-d'Angely

GEIPAN records that two people reported observing a luminous, circular craft approximately one metre in diameter, moving silently at low altitude from east to west before disappearing behind...

Saint-Jean-d'Angely (17) // 1975 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2425 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9C42-D771-92FE
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2425

Astronomical observations of luminous points during a Venus–Jupiter conjunction

GEIPAN records that several witnesses in different French departments observed one or two prominent, particularly luminous points in the sky on 17 February 1975. The lengthy observations occ...

different French departments // 1975 // Venus–Jupiter conjunction
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2424 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
25C7-4547-8940
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2424

Vernoux-en-Vivarais scintillating circular phenomenon

GEIPAN/CNES records that two witnesses observed a scintillating, circular phenomenon on several consecutive evenings under clear skies, including observations through a telescope. The source...

Vernoux-en-Vivarais, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes // 1975 // Astronomical misidentification involving a Jupiter–Venu...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2418 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
713F-A943-F33F
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2418

Reported slow passage of an unidentified craft above woods near Neuville-Saint-Vaast

The GEIPAN case description reports that a farmer observed an unrecognized craft above the woods at around 6:00 p.m. on 17 January 1976. It reportedly moved slowly from east to west without...

Neuville-Saint-Vaast, Pas-de-Calais // 1976 // GEIPAN Classification C; type of phenomenon listed as “...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2417 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
B27B-884E-02F1
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2417

Chantonay luminous-object observation, 24 January 1976

On 24 January 1976, several people, including gendarmes, observed a distant luminous object in the sky over Chantonay between 7:40 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. It emitted green and orange lights, app...

Chantonay, Vendée, Pays de la Loire // 1976 // GEIPAN assessed it as a probable observation of Sirius,...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2415 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9977-1BFC-B30C
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2415

Reported stationary flying object within a luminous formation near Châteaurenard

According to the GEIPAN case record, two people reportedly observed a stationary flying object within a luminous formation at 12:45 a.m. Two silhouettes were reportedly visible inside; the o...

Châteaurenard, Bouches-du-Rhône // 1976
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2414 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C50B-794B-8D33
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2414

Reported red sphere observation in the Puy-de-Dôme area — February 1976

The GEIPAN case record lists an observation on 17 February 1976 in the Auvergne region and Puy-de-Dôme department. According to the report description, a motorist reportedly observed for a f...

Auvergne region, Puy-de-Dôme department // 1976
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2412 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A33F-E10D-6AC8
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2412

Reported orange circular object over Roanne

The GEIPAN case record states that, on 29 March 1976, a witness reportedly observed and photographed an orange-colored circular object in the sky over Roanne. It reportedly moved slowly, sto...

Roanne // 1976 // GEIPAN classification C; listed phenomenon type: lack o...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2411 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
853F-7004-553D
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2411

Saint-Paul (974) sea-plunge observation

On April 1, 1976, at around 5:20 p.m., several people observed a white trail in the sky that appeared to plunge into the sea, followed by gray smoke persisting on the water for about 15 minu...

Saint-Paul (974) // 1976
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2410 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
CE37-D794-74B8
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2410

Reported UFO observation near a sports field in Pont-Sainte-Maxence, later classified as a hoax

A person reportedly observed a UFO near a sports field on the evening of 1976-04-05. The witness reportedly described a light alternating between white and red after a burst of smoke, an alu...

near a sports field in Pont-Sainte-Maxence // 1976 // The gendarmerie attributed the smoke and ground traces...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2409 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
8879-7F2C-9369
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2409

Reported orange luminous phenomenon at Criel-sur-Mer

GEIPAN records a witness-reported observation on 15 April 1976 of an orange luminous phenomenon that reportedly remained stationary above a church steeple approximately two kilometres away f...

Criel-sur-Mer // 1976 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2408 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
702E-A3FF-059C
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2408

Eymet (24), 24 April 1976 reported observation

A GEIPAN-sourced record describes a reported observation by a couple in the countryside of two luminous green disks, accompanied by strong air movement. The reported disks plunged rapidly to...

Eymet (24) // 1976 // GEIPAN classification B; probable electromagnetic pheno...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2407 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4541-B712-A64E
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2407

Reported observation of two conical red balls near Miramont-d'Astarac

The case record reports that, during the night of 18–19 May 1976 at around 2 a.m., a sole witness observed two conical red balls passing toward the northeast near Miramont-d'Astarac. No grou...

Miramont-d'Astarac // 1976 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of information; phenomeno...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2406 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
195F-5FEF-D913
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2406

Reported Pont-du-Casse observation of an ovoid luminous object

A witness reportedly observed an ovoid luminous object at high altitude between 05:40 and 07:20 on June 6, 1976. The reported object appeared to have two unequal connected luminous parts and...

Pont-du-Casse (47) // 1976 // Probably a stratospheric balloon and its flight train
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2405 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
38E1-1EA4-D655
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2405

Reported luminous phenomenon falling and exploding in Burgundy/Yonne

A motorist reportedly observed for a few seconds, around 23:35 on June 6, 1976, a luminous phenomenon falling at a constant speed and exploding. No sound was heard. The witness informed the...

Burgundy region, Yonne department // 1976 // Probably an atmospheric reentry; GEIPAN classification...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2404 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4DF8-E4FF-D793
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIGARREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2404

Dieppe observation of a luminous cigar-shaped object

A GEIPAN/CNES case record describes two people observing a luminous, very long, cigar-shaped object at low altitude near Dieppe at around 9:30 p.m. on June 18, 1976. The source records a ste...

Dieppe // 1976 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2403 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
39A8-A044-0D09
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2403

Reported red light observation near Bischwiller on 22 June 1976

Several people in a car reportedly observed a red light moving rapidly and silently at high altitude at around 10:15 p.m. The reported light was stationary above an oil-terminal/refinery are...

Near Bischwiller and the Herrlisheim-Drusenheim refinery/oil-terminal area, Alsace, Bas-Rhin // 1976
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2402 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
60B9-D02E-0EBD
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2402

JONCY: successive nighttime luminous phenomena reported as vehicle headlights

On 25 June 1976, a case record reports that a witness observed successive nighttime luminous phenomena accompanied by engine noise near the witness's farm. The gendarmerie investigation conc...

Joncy, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy // 1976 // Vehicle headlights from a vehicle passing near the witn...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2401 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
AC1D-909E-5713
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2401

Reported observation of three luminous spheres near Cholet

A couple reportedly observed three luminous spheres near Cholet for a few seconds on 1976-07-02. The spheres were reported to move from west to northeast and quickly disappear over the horiz...

Cholet // 1976 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2399 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
040D-59E4-B7AF
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2399

Reported elongated-shaped object observation near Betheny

The GEIPAN case summary reports that two witnesses observed a luminous, multicolored elongated-shaped object in the sky near Betheny at around 5:15 p.m. on 21 October 1977. The object report...

Betheny, Champagne-Ardenne region, Marne department // 1977 // Classified C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2396 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F221-6306-0AC5
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2396

Kourou reported red fireball observation

The GEIPAN case description reports that two people saw a red fireball for a few seconds, followed by a long red-orange trail. It describes the phenomenon as moving east to west at very high...

Kourou, French Guiana // 1977 // Probable atmospheric reentry; GEIPAN classification B
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2395 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F13A-91E3-CE33
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2395

Reported luminous sky phenomenon near Breteuil-sur-Iton — 28 October 1977

Various people were reported to have observed a luminous phenomenon in the sky several times in succession. Witness descriptions differed regarding the phenomenon, its color, whether it flas...

Breteuil-sur-Iton, Eure, Haute-Normandie // 1977 // GEIPAN summarized it as a probable astronomical observa...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2394 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
B30D-F667-40F5
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2394

Reported bus observation of a white luminous ovoid object in Paris

A witness on a bus reportedly observed a white, luminous, ovoid object moving quickly without an apparent change in altitude before it disappeared behind the urban landscape. GEIPAN classifi...

Paris, Île-de-France // 1977 // GEIPAN classification C; listed phenomenon type: lack o...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2393 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4BF9-5E66-09A6
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2393

Reported luminous ball observation at Saint-Sebastien-de-Morsent

A witness reportedly observed a luminous ball traveling from southwest to northeast at around 6:15 p.m. on November 4, 1977, at Saint-Sebastien-de-Morsent. Regional press reportedly mentione...

Saint-Sebastien-de-Morsent // 1977 // Classified C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2391 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C260-6528-073C
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2391

CHENOVE (21) — reported luminous point and grayish oblong object

The GEIPAN case record reports that two people observed a stationary luminous point, followed by a grayish, smooth, oblong object with a trail that faded quickly. The object reportedly accel...

Chenôve // 1977 // Probable observation of a weather balloon; GEIPAN class...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2390 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C715-6621-2B23
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2390

Chalons-sur-Marne luminous elongated object observation

On November 12, 1977, at around 4:53 p.m., two people observed a luminous, elongated object that was initially stationary, gradually rose, and then disappeared instantly into clouds. The obs...

Chalons-sur-Marne // 1977 // GEIPAN assessed the observation as probably involving a...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2389 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3504-5174-7341
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2389

Montmorillon reddish-orange ball observation

GEIPAN’s record reports that, on November 19, 1977, at around 1:05 a.m., a motorist and passenger saw a reddish-orange ball moving and drawing closer. After the driver stopped, it reportedly...

Montmorillon (86) // 1977 // Probably an electrical phenomenon; GEIPAN identifies th...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2388 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4EB2-E3AA-9146
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2388

Luminous phenomenon near Sainte-Cerotte

A motorist and her passenger observed a luminous red-orange phenomenon around 6:30 p.m. on 1977-11-26. It reportedly changed shape while appearing not to move. The GEIPAN case is classified...

near Sainte-Cerotte // 1977 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2387 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
25DD-E41B-9D6F
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED DIRECTION CHANGES
EARTH FILE #2387

Motorist’s reported luminous phenomenon near Cosnes-et-Romain

The GEIPAN case record concerns a motorist’s report of seeing a luminous phenomenon several times along his route near Cosnes-et-Romain on 30 November 1977 at around 5:35 p.m. The reported p...

near Cosnes-et-Romain // 1977 // GEIPAN classification C; listed phenomenon type: “Lack...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2386 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
B27D-7A29-364B
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2386

NATIONAL (975) 13.12.1977

Sourced GEIPAN record of several witnesses in different regions of France observing a rapid east-to-west passage of a circular luminous phenomenon followed by a trail. Most observations last...

different regions of France // 1977 // Probably an atmospheric reentry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2385 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5E02-116F-EA24
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2385

Reported family observation of a yellow-orange luminous ball near Carquefou

Several people from the same family reportedly observed for a few seconds around midnight a yellow-orange luminous ball moving from the northeast toward the south at very high speed and illu...

Carquefou (44) // 1977 // Probable atmospheric reentry, according to GEIPAN
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2370 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
CD57-7589-C8C6
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2370

Reported low-altitude helmet-shaped object observation at Port-la-Nouvelle

The sourced GEIPAN case record attributes to a witness a report of several observations of an imposing object flying at low altitude, shaped like a helmet with two wings. The reported object...

Port-la-Nouvelle, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon // 1988 // The source states that the phenomenon remains unexplain...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2369 // CH 02
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3474-CAE9-AEAB
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2369

Givry luminous sphere report — 6 February 1988

A GEIPAN case record reports that two motorists, traveling on the same road at different times during the night of 6–7 February 1988, observed a moving sphere emitting intense white light. N...

Givry (71) // 1988 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2367 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
571B-36F9-012A
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIRCLEREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2367

MARINES (95) 1988 reported observation

The GEIPAN case record reports that witnesses observed a very bright, circular object appearing as large as a star during the night of April 13–14, 1988. The reported object expanded, immedi...

Cormeilles-en-Vexin and Auvers-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise // 1988 // Classified C; lack of reliable information, with no oth...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2366 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F58F-B393-9260
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2366

Nancy observation — 21 April 1988

The GEIPAN case record reports that a witness saw a very bright white sphere at 04:54, moving slowly while changing color and decreasing in size. The gendarmes' investigation concluded that...

Lorraine region, Meurthe-et-Moselle department // 1988 // GEIPAN classification B; phenomenon type listed as “Ide...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2365 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2ECF-2A23-1DC0
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2365

Rochefort-sur-Mer (17), 1988 — reported green ball observation

The GEIPAN case record reports that, during the night of May 3–4, 1988, surveillance officers at a naval aviation base observed a large green ball traveling in a straight-line trajectory. No...

Rochefort-sur-Mer (17) // 1988 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2364 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C2EC-0AE4-6012
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2364

Brommat reported blue sphere observation

A witness reportedly observed a brief, intense blue sphere approximately the size of the full moon crossing the sky at very high speed without sound on July 18, 1988. The source classifies t...

Brommat // 1988 // Atmospheric re-entry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2361 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
80F0-36D6-218B
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2361

Reported white-object observation in Maisons-Alfort

The GEIPAN record lists an observation on 13 August 1988 in Maisons-Alfort, in the Île-de-France region and Val-de-Marne department. A witness reportedly observed a white object for about te...

Maisons-Alfort, Île-de-France, Val-de-Marne // 1988 // Probably an ultralight aircraft, according to the GEIPA...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2360 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
63B0-2FAA-FA92
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2360

Reported orange ball followed by bluish light over Brignoles

GEIPAN records that several witnesses briefly observed an orange ball followed by a bluish light in the sky around 10:30 p.m. on 17 August 1988. The testimonies differed somewhat, particular...

Brignoles, Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur // 1988 // Probably an atmospheric reentry; GEIPAN classified the...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2359 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2393-4DE7-5924
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2359

Burgundy and central France sky observation, September 1988

GEIPAN records that numerous witnesses across several departments in central France, mainly Burgundy, reported a strong yellowish or white oval light with a large reddish trail crossing the...

Central France, mainly Burgundy; reported as far as Essonne // 1988 // Probably a large-scale atmospheric reentry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2358 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C6D6-D7C6-02C4
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2358

Reported luminous ball crossing near Seloncourt

The GEIPAN case record reports that, on 7 September 1988 at around 11 p.m., a witness observed a very rapid luminous ball crossing the sky in a fraction of a second, followed by a white trai...

Seloncourt, Doubs, Franche-Comté // 1988 // probable atmospheric reentry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2223 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
32E1-F64D-F12D
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2223

Two-pilot observation of a bright aerial object near the Pelvoux massif

On June 15, 1951, at 11:30 a.m., two pilots taking off from Orange-Caritat Air Base observed a very bright, silvery circular or spherical phenomenon south of the Pelvoux massif. According to...

South of the Pelvoux massif; observed after takeoff from Orange-Caritat Air Base // 1951
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2222 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
768C-4855-8191
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2222

Reported Biarritz observation of a silent mass resembling two attached soup plates

The GEIPAN record describes a retrospectively reported August 1951 observation in Biarritz. A witness reported seeing a mass shaped like two attached soup plates, with greenish fluorescent a...

Biarritz // 1951 // A bolide was suggested as a possible explanation for so...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2219 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F26D-B3ED-A037
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2219

Reported circular dark spot near Cape Spartel

A couple and their daughter reportedly observed a circular black spot very high in the sky near Cape Spartel, Morocco, on 5 September 1954. One witness reportedly followed it for about 10 mi...

near Cape Spartel, Morocco // 1954 // A possible aircraft from Rabat-Salé air base was consid...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2218 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2E5B-ED08-FE87
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2218

Harponville–Contay ground object observation, 7 September 1954

On 7 September 1954 at around 7:30 a.m., two witnesses traveling by bicycle observed a dark cylindrical object with a slightly domed top and circumferential opening on the ground in a field...

Field approximately 200 meters from communal road 47 between Harponville and Contay // 1954
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2215 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
AE9A-F28B-81EA
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2215

Reported Wimereux observation of a light-colored elliptical object

A witness reportedly observed a light-colored, elliptical object at Wimereux on 2 October 1954 at around 4 p.m. in sunny weather. The object reportedly moved from southwest to northeast, rem...

Wimereux // 1954 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information;...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2214 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
832A-5C71-0E4F
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2214

Reported pilot observation near Faverges, 2 October 1954

GEIPAN records a pilot's reported observation of an aircraft-like object near Faverges at 16:20 on 2 October 1954. The pilot described a disk inclined 30–40 degrees, with a phosphorescent re...

near Faverges // 1954 // GEIPAN classification C; a reflection of sunlight from...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2213 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
62DD-519B-F49B
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2213

Villers-le-Tilleul reported object and being observation — 4 October 1954

A 10-year-old girl reportedly observed an oval, ground-based object with a conical top and rectangular base, then reportedly saw a hatch open and a man emerge. Other people reportedly observ...

Villers-le-Tilleul, Ardennes department, Champagne-Ardenne region // 1954 // GEIPAN classification C due to lack of information and...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2210 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3632-8B4C-3F88
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2210

Lacroix-Saint-Ouen luminous circular object observation

On 1954-10-08 at 11:30 p.m., four witnesses observed a luminous circular object in the sky moving from east to west for a few seconds. The observation was documented in a brief National Gend...

Lacroix-Saint-Ouen (60) // 1954 // GEIPAN classification C due to lack of information; pos...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2209 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
475E-CC62-B88F
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2209

Le Crotoy observation of an orange disk, 1954-10-09

GEIPAN-sourced observation report: three farmers reportedly saw an orange disk shaped like an overturned saucer for approximately 45 minutes before it disappeared toward the northwest. The c...

Le Crotoy // 1954 // GEIPAN Category C: lack of reliable information. Possib...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2206 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
FEC3-4735-8B98
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2206

Mailly-le-Camp bright segment observation

A sourced observation report records that two people, including a colonel, observed a very bright segment in the sky at around 5:45 p.m. on 27 October 1954 at the Mailly camp in the commune...

Mailly camp, commune of Mailly-le-Camp // 1954 // GEIPAN classification B: probable observation of an air...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2205 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9F47-3249-E0D9
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2205

Reported detonation, sparks, and moving sounds between Saint-Marcel and Haudrecy

On 27 October 1954, two gendarmes traveling by bicycle reportedly heard a detonation and saw a spray of sparks about 150 meters away, followed by whistling and humming sounds moving northeas...

between Saint-Marcel and Haudrecy, Ardennes department // 1954 // GEIPAN assessment suggested a possible pyrotechnic devi...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2203 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A9DC-47B4-05F2
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2203

Givet, 20 May 1955 — luminous shell-shaped phenomenon

Two gendarmes observed a luminous, shell-shaped phenomenon traveling from southeast to northwest and disappearing within a few seconds. It was followed by a luminous multicolored trail, and...

Givet // 1955 // Probable fireball; atmospheric reentry of a meteoroid.
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2200 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9F20-329D-77B4
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2200

Paris red fireball observation

On November 15, 1956, at 7:05 p.m., a pilot observed a bright red ball traveling northwest to southeast across the sky over Paris. A second ball detached, followed a downward parabolic traje...

Paris // 1956 // Probable fireball caused by the atmospheric entry and f...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2199 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
DF78-DAB8-553B
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2199

Hadjout luminous object observation

On January 3, 1957, at 20:22 UTC, three witnesses in flight south of Marengo—identified as present-day Hadjout, Algeria—observed a luminous object for 15 seconds. The object reportedly showe...

South of Marengo (present-day Hadjout), Algeria // 1957 // GEIPAN classification B: probable passage of a meteoroi...