Green light and cone-shaped trail in Carspach

Summary

On November 12, 2008, a driver in Carspach (France) observed a green light following a descending curve, trailed by a cone-shaped streak. The phenomenon lasted only a few seconds, but the testimony was consistent and corroborated by two independent witnesses and a radio recording. After some research, the observer suspected it was a meteor entering the atmosphere.

Indeed, the event coincided with the activity of the Northern Taurids meteor shower, known for producing slow, bright fireballs. Two witnesses in the Bordeaux region, far from Carspach, reported the same event, indicating the object was at high altitude. This convergence of evidence supported the hypothesis of a meteor entry. The GEIPAN classified the case as "A", meaning it was explained as a meteor entering the atmosphere.