Stationary luminous phenomenon over Gard and Hérault

Summary

In the late afternoon of 28 October 1994, several witnesses across the Gard and Hérault departments observed a stationary luminous phenomenon in the sky. Some, equipped with zoom cameras, made out a structure composed of luminous dots arranged in a distinctive pattern, with a dimmer light at the centre. Shortly afterwards, the object split in two and vanished rapidly.

No photographs were taken despite the available equipment, and no further information was obtained. GEIPAN classified the case C — credible observation but limited data, with no conventional explanation identified.