La Réole 1979, silent red balls in the sky

Summary

On November 1, 1979, several witnesses in La Réole (Gironde) observed a red luminous phenomenon moving silently from southwest to northeast. Descriptions mention one or two red balls, and one observer reported a trail of fire behind the object. No further data were collected, severely limiting any analysis. GEIPAN classified the case as C, unable to attribute it to a conventional cause or gather enough evidence to go further.