Mysterious bright spot over Marseille 1985

Summary

Between September 16 and 18, 1985, multiple witnesses in Marseille observed a fixed bright point in the sky with faint red, blue, yellow, or green hues. These sightings occurred over three days, with durations sometimes reaching two hours. The observations were confirmed by staff at the Alpes de Haute-Provence Observatory, suggesting it may have been a star or planet. Despite the duration and repetition of the sightings, no anomalous effects or conventional explanations such as aircraft or satellites were reported. The case was classified as "B" by the GEIPAN, indicating a likely but not definitive explanation.