Bright ball with fiery trail over Javerdat

Summary

On the night of November 14, 1978, at 22:14, a witness in Javerdat (Haute-Vienne) observed a bright ball crossing the sky from southeast to northwest at high speed, leaving a fire-colored trail behind it. The phenomenon lasted about fifteen seconds and occurred in complete silence. No impact or physical traces were found. The visual description is coherent, and GEIPAN classified the case as B.