GEIPAN Translation

Saturday, June 23, 2007

VIGY (57) 1993

Observed	12/08/1993
Area	Lorraine
Department	Moselle
Class	D
Summary	Observation of a stationary yellow ball lasting a few minutes.
Detailed description	On August 11, 1993 around 3:30, a witness driving his car observes a large stationary luminous ball in the sky. This ball is sparkling yellow, rotating on itself in silence and bigger than a star. The form was described as a disc with a dome or the shape of an upside-down “mushroom”. Returning home, the witness asks his mother to observe the phenomenon. She will describes it the same way her son did. The observation lasted a few minutes before it disappeared. It does not seem that this observation could be mistaken with a shooting stars. This same evening was advertised for "shooting star night". The phenomenon observed remains unexplained.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1995307732 [statement 765]

Witness

Date from the observation	12/08/1993
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Departmental ways, Roads
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 2 hours - 4 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Not-specified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	Not-specified

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

Witness

Date from the observation	12/08/1993
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Female
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Residence
Condition Weather	A clear sky
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 2 hours - 4 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Medium of the sky
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Not-specified
Trajectory	Motionless

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	Not-specified
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/29/07)

REMILLY (57) 1993

Observed	07/08/1993
Area	Lorraine
Department	Moselle
Class	D
Summary	Observation of a great gleam and a black object disappearing very quickly with a whistling sound.
Detailed description	On August 7th, at 22:45, a witness driving his car observes for approximately one minute, a large stationary and very intense white light. With the disappearance of the light, a whistling sound is heard and a black form seems to disappear at very high speed. The following day, the witness feels muscular pains and while visiting the sighting location, is struck by violent headaches. The investigation showed that there was no air traffic in the zone and the phenomenon remains unexplained.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1993309725 [statement 372]

Witness

Date from the observation	07/08/1993
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Industry and Trade
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Departmental ways, Roads
Condition Weather	A clear sky
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 22 hours - 24 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Not-specified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	With change of direction

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	Whistle
Effect on the environment	Effects on the individual, animals
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/29/2007)

VAGNEY (88) 1992

Observed	12/11/1992
Area	Lorraine
Department	Vosges
Class	D
Summary	Observation of a red mass passing very close to a vehicle.
Detailed description	On November 12, 1992 around 17:00, a witness driving in a car is frightened by a large twinkling red mass which quickly approached the witness without making any noise. The observation lasted a few seconds but passed approximately 50m from the vehicle. The phenomenon could not be identified.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1992307506 [statement 527]

Witness

Date from the observation	12/11/1992
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Senior executive and Junior Staff
Sex	Female
Reaction	Active curiosity; Fear
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Departmental ways, Roads
Condition Weather	Cover
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 18 hours - 20 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Near (from 40 to 200 m)
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Quantified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	With change of direction

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/29/2007)

Thursday, June 21, 2007

ARS SUR MOSELLE (57) 1990

Observed	27/02/1990
Area	Lorraine
Department	Moselle
Class	D
Summary	Observation of a noiseless round/oval shaped object with 3 powerful white projectors.
Detailed description	On February 27, 1990 a young couple travelling in a car observes an object shaped like a rugby ball with three powerful white projectors. The size of this object is approximately 2.5 to 3 meters in diameter and flies gently at very low altitude without any noise. After having followed this object during ten minutes, it disappeared at very high speed. The investigation didn't make it possible to identify this object with a known aircraft nor with no other phenomenon.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1990307174 [statement 246]

Witness #1

Date from the observation	27/02/1990
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Departmental ways, Roads
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 20 hours - 22 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Near (from 40 to 200 m)
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Quantified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	Not-specified

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

Witness #2

Date from the observation	27/02/1990
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Students
Sex	Female
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Departmental ways, Roads
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 20 hours - 22 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Not-specified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	Not-specified

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/22/07)

MIRECOURT (88) 1989

Observed	22/11/1989
Area	Lorraine
Department	Vosges
Class	D
Summary	Observation of two superimposed cylinders 10 times larger than a plane of red-orange color and surrounded by flames. No detected noise.
Detailed description	On November 22, 1989 around 2:00 in the morning, a woman observes through her window, the fast passage of a form resembling two superimposed cylinders of an overall length of 10 times that of a plane. The object was of red-orange color and surrounded by flames. No noise was detected. The witness awoke her husband who could see the phenomenon. Depending on the point of view, the phenomenon could have been seen as an atmospheric re-entry, was not identified.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1989307172 [statement 1506]

Witness

Date from the observation	22/11/1989
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Not-specified
Sex	Female
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Residence
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 2 hours - 4 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Quantified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	Downward

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

Witness

Date from the observation	22/11/1989
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Residence
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 2 hours - 4 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per witness

Localization

Angle of the site	Quantified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	Not-specified

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	Not-specified
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

HAYANGE (57) 1988

Observed	17/01/1988
Area	Lorraine
Department	Moselle
Class	D
Summary	Observation of a quiet eliptically-shaped object with slow displacement then sudden disappearance.
Detailed description	On January 17, 1988 at about 19:30 a witness and his family observe an object of an eliptical shape. The witness estimates the dimensions of the obejct to be 15 meters in diameter. Witness is illuminated by numerous intense and twinkling lights placed under the object. Moving slowly, the object will disappear in an abruptly and quickly fashion. No other information could be collected.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1988307045 [statement 62]

Witness

Date from the observation	17/01/1988
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Urban landscape
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 18 hours - 20 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Moved away (of 200 m with 1 km)
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Quantified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	Straight line; Without change of direction

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/22/07)

METZ (57) 1979

Observed	03/12/1979
Area	Lorraine
Department	Moselle
Class	D
Summary	Observation of a triangular object changing speed and direction
Detailed description	On December 3, 1979, around 16:50, two witnesses observe a triangular shaped object emitting two traces of red smoke. The object flew over a radio tower, then stopped a few seconds before setting out again. The witnesses followed it until it went out of sight, red smoke being visible until the end of the observation. A third witness observed at the same time a very shiny point in the sky without being able to make a correlation between the two observations. The investigation did not make it possible to identify air traffic corresponding to the observations and this observation remains unexplained.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1979308628 [statement 3700]

Witness #1

Date from the observation	03/12/1979
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Urban landscape
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 16 hours - 18 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Not-specified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	With change of direction; Rising

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

Witness #2

Date from the observation	03/12/1979
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Female
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Urban landscape
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 16 hours - 18 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Not-specified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	With change of direction

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	Not-specified
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

Witness #3

Date from the observation	03/12/1979
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Another Category
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Residence
Condition Weather	Not-specified
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 16 hours - 18 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Low on the horizon
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	West
Trajectory	Not-specified

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	Not-specified
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/21/07)

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

ROSHEIM (67) 1998

Observed	22/12/1998
Area	Alsace
Department	Rhin (Low)
Class	D
Summary	Observation of a great luminous form in the shape of snake
Detailed description	On December 22, 1998 around 18:00, a person living in a retreat observes the shape of snake made up of red and white discs. This luminous form moved rather quickly in the sky and the witness could observe it for approximately one minute. This phenomenon was big, approximately ten meters height and 2 to 3 meters wide. The object evolved/moved to 15-20 meters height and was a hundred steps away from the witness. No explanation could be given for this phenomenon.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 2000307858 [statement 52]

Witness

Date from the observation	22/12/1998
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Teenager (from 13 to 18 years)
Profession	Students
Sex	Female
Reaction
Credibility	Not-specified

Conditions

Environment	Others
Condition Weather	A clear sky
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 18 hours - 20 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Medium of the sky
Direction of observation	The North-West
Heading	Not-specified
Trajectory	With change of direction

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	Not-specified

(6/19/07 bh)

SELESTAT (67) 1994

Observed	30/10/1994
Area	Alsace
Department	Rhin (Low)
Class	D
Summary	Observation of an UFO seeming to follow witnesses
Detailed description	On October 30, 1994 towards 01:45, a couple in the car observes a luminous circle turning on itself with lights laid out at regular intervals around it. The altitude of the phenomenon is guessed to be of 5 to 6 meters and the phenomenon is stationary above the car. The car leaves the city quickly but a little further finds the phenomenon in front of the vehicle: a triangle with the same type of light on the circumference accompanying the circle. The triangle is equilateral 10 meters approximately on each side and an altitude of 10 to 15 meters. The phenomenon accompanied the vehicle which sped up to approximately 80 km/h while adapting to the speed of the car and that on several km. During a change of direction the object accelerated and moved away, the witnesses then explained that it had the shape of a boomerang. At the same time, and on the same road, another couple in another car describes the a similar phenomenon which is completely surprising and described the same evolutions as the other witnesses. This phenomenon could not be explained.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1996307773 [statement 727]

Witness #1

Date from the observation	30/10/1994
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity; Fear
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Departmental ways, Roads
Condition Weather	Rain, Snow, Grèle; Cloudy
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 0 hour - 2 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Very near (- of 40 m)
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Quantified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	With change of direction; Motionless; Others

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

N° 1996307774 [statement 723]

Witness #1

Date from the observation	30/10/1994
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Without Profession
Sex	Female
Reaction	Active curiosity; Fear
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Departmental ways, Roads
Condition Weather	Cover
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 0 hour - 2 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Near (from 40 to 200 m)
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Quantified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Geographical reference marks (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Trajectory	With change of direction

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/19/2007)

THANN (68) 1990

Observed	19/09/1990
Area	Alsace
Department	Rhin (High)
Class	D
Summary	Observation by a couple of witness and their children around 21:45 of a oval form of milky color above the tops of the trees
Detailed description	On September 19, 1990, observation by a couple of witness and their children towards 21:45 of a oval form of milky color above the trees. This form carried out a gyratory movement during 15 minutes before disappearing. An investigation of vicinity made it possible to find 4 other witnesses having seen similar phenomena on the 19th, 20th and 21st of September. No other information could be collected and the phenomenon could not be explained.
Report of the investigation	none

Document (S)

none

Testimony (S)

N° 1990307412 [statement 811]

Witness #1

Date from the observation	19/09/1990
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Female
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Residence
Condition Weather	Cloudy
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 20 hours - 22 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Not-specified
Direction of observation	Geographical reference mark (Name of city, village, quantified, etc)
Heading	Not-specified
Trajectory	Others

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	Not-specified
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

Witness #2

Date from the observation	19/09/1990
Number of Part	Not-specified
Age	Adult (beyond 18 years)
Profession	Employees, Workmen
Sex	Masculine
Reaction	Active curiosity
Credibility	Normal credibility

Conditions

Environment	Residence
Condition Weather	Cover
Hour of the observation	Quantified: 22 hours - 24 hours
Tally of reference	Sky or clouds
Outdistance between phenomenon and witness	Not-specified
Beginning of the observation	Beginning of observation per witness
End of the observation	End of observation per phenomenon

Localization

Angle of the site	Not-specified
Direction of observation	Is
Heading	Not-specified
Trajectory	Others

Description

Nature of the observation	Not-specified
Characteristic of the observation	Not-specified
Total form	Not-specified
Apparent size	Not-specified
Apparent speed	Not-specified
Noise	No noise
Effect on the environment	Not-specified
A number of objects	1

(bh 6/20/07)