Lights in the sky over Sonndernach

Summary

On the night of December 31, 1979, between 11:15 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., two witnesses observed two lights in the sky over Sonndernach, in Haut-Rhin, France. The lights appeared to be connected by luminous ribbons of various colors, creating a striking visual phenomenon. The observation was not continuous, and the phenomenon disappeared completely around 1:00 a.m. No further testimonies or additional data were collected, limiting the possibility of a clear explanation. This case was classified as "C" by the GEIPAN, indicating that the phenomenon could not be identified with certainty.