Saint-Dizier, France — Military observation of a hovering object
Summary
On August 20, 1978, between 10:50 PM and 11:15 PM, five military personnel observed an intriguing object above a building. Initially, three luminous points were seen coming from the East, which then merged into a single orange light for two minutes before disappearing to the North. The witnesses noted the absence of sound and ruled out any confusion with known aircraft or stars.
Key highlights
Five military personnel observed three luminous objects in the sky.p.2
“observation d’un PAN par 5 militaires”
The observation lasted approximately 15 minutes, with the objects changing formation.p.5
“L’objet lumineux est resté dans la position fixe au-dessus du hangar « GERMAS » pendant au moins deux minutes”
Outliers
All witnesses used the same comparison for size, raising questions about influence among them.p.21
“l’expression « gros comme une balle de ping-pong » utilisée à l’identique par tous les témoins”
Witnesses expressed hesitation to report their observations, fearing ridicule.p.21
“j’avais peur d’être pris pour un plaisantin”
Source
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