UFO identified as Sirius in France

Summary

On April 17, 2016, a couple in Grand-Couronne, France, observed a bright, round object in the sky with colorful flickering. The Moon and a bright star were nearby, and although they took a photo and a video (temporarily removed), only one testimony was collected. The GEIPAN concluded that the phenomenon was actually the star Sirius, whose position and behavior matched the description. The color changes and brightness were explained by atmospheric turbulence. The witnesses noted that the object didn't move like an airplane or the International Space Station, and its disappearance could be due to a building or clouds. The most plausible explanation points to a simple confusion with a bright star.