Chabeuil, France — Bright orange object observed in the sky

Summary

On February 28, 1978, between 7:30 PM and 7:40 PM, a motorist and her son saw a very bright orange object moving quickly from north to south. The observation lasted three minutes, during which no particular noise was heard. The object stabilized, then slowly moved south before disappearing instantly. No traces were found, and no other witnesses were reported.