30 September 1954 22:00
Isle of Re, France
As he was returning home near La Flotte-en-Re, Celeste Simonutti saw a bright light and, fearing a fire, rushed to the scene.
As he was returning home near La Flotte-en-Re, Celeste Simonutti saw a bright light and, fearing a fire, rushed to the scene. There he observed a luminous sphere 12 meters in diameter hovering at one meter altitude, turning red, blue, and taking off. Two other witnesses. An object was observed and videotaped. Animal reactions to the object were reported.One blue-red ball, about 40 feet across, was observed by one male witness on the ocean for five minutes (Simonutti).
Hynek rating: NL: Nocturnal Lights
Vallee rating: CE1: UFO comes within 500 feet of the witness, but no after effects are suffered by the witness or the surrounding area.
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