GUISE (02) 24.10.1977

Summary

In October 1977, three witnesses in Guise, France, observed a red glowing object with sparks in the horizon. The phenomenon lasted between five and ten minutes, and the witnesses reported it to the gendarmerie. Although local patrols found no other evidence, the case was published in a regional newspaper. The key insight is that the event coincided with sunset. Investigators concluded that the object was the Sun, misinterpreted by the witnesses due to surprise and perception. Today, the GEIPAN classifies this case as PAN A, meaning a phenomenon linked to a misinterpretation of a natural object.