Neuvy-le-Roi 1979, UFO Observation in France

Summary

In December 1979, several motorists in Neuvy-le-Roi (France) reported seeing a luminous phenomenon in the sky. The exact date was December 7 at 9:15 PM, and witnesses described various shapes such as a ball, a parachute, or a capital letter L. Although the case was considered consistent by the GEIPAN due to the independence of the witnesses and the precision of their descriptions, no additional evidence was found. Only barking from a nearby farm was mentioned.

The investigation concluded that the observed phenomenon was actually the Moon at sunrise. Despite the witnesses' sincerity and credibility, the error was attributed to their interpretation influenced by factors like fatigue and night driving. This case was classified as level A by the GEIPAN, indicating an observation attributed to a misidentification with a known astronomical object.