Gueutteville-les-Gres 1987

Summary

Between October 4 and 18, 1987, a witness in Gueutteville-les-Gres observed a very bright point in the sky. After a regional newspaper article was published, several other witnesses came forward to confirm the sighting. The GEIPAN classified the case as category B, indicating a plausible explanation. It is likely that the phenomenon was due to the planet Jupiter, which was displaying intense and spectacular activity along with its satellites during that time of year. Despite the astronomical explanation, the coincidence of multiple testimonies generated interest and discussion in the local community.