UFO lights in France identified as Thai lanterns

Summary

On September 6, 2015, a witness in Deux-Sèvres, France, observed between Airvault and Viennay a group of 8 to 9 lights in the sky. The lights were moving silently and initially formed two distinct shapes: a square and an irregular alignment. The witness stopped to observe one of them more closely, which appeared as a perfect circle of orange or yellow color. He took a photo with his phone, and the event lasted between 8 and 9 minutes. Although the witness estimated a speed of 90 km/h, GEIPAN investigators concluded this was unlikely given the weather conditions. Ultimately, the case was classified as "B", indicating a strong probability that the lights were Thai lanterns, consistent with the description, the time of the event, and the observed detail.