Colored lights in Saint-Chamond identified as Antares

Summary

In the early hours of August 13, 1998, a family in Saint-Chamond (Loire) noticed several luminous points in yellow, red, and green in the sky. The sighting was brief but striking. Investigators concluded that the lights corresponded to the star Antares, whose brightness and twinkling can produce noticeable color variations to the naked eye. GEIPAN classified the case as A, confirming a clear astronomical explanation. The detailed descriptions provided by the witnesses helped resolve the case quickly.