UFO seen in Perpignan in 2010

Summary

In August 2010, a witness in Perpignan observed an unusual aerial phenomenon from their balcony. For three minutes, they saw two groups of objects: one composed of white silver spheres and another with two red spheres. The movement of the objects north and south was silent, which caught the witness's attention. Although photographs were taken, they turned out to be of poor quality and only clearly showed the red spheres. The GEIPAN, a French organization that investigates unidentified aerial phenomena, concluded that it was likely balloons released near the stadium where a rugby match was taking place. The location, time, and weather conditions aligned with this scenario.

The analysis of the case considered factors such as the distance between the observation site and the stadium (approximately 2 kilometers), the estimated speed of the objects (33 km/h with gusts up to 57 km/h), and the wind direction (from the northwest). These data supported the hypothesis of balloons launched during the match. Despite the poor image quality, the witness's description and the context of the sports event gave coherence to the explanation. Ultimately, the case was classified as "B," indicating a likely observation explained by conventional objects such as balloons.