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Luminous point over Gers identified as the ISS

Luminous point over Gers identified as the ISS
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Summary

An amateur astronomer in Gers recorded a luminous point moving steadily from east to west. The diamond shape visible in the footage was an artifact of the camera's aperture, and the apparent movement came from handling the equipment. Initially classified as C because the witness did not respond to follow-up questions, the case was reassessed and upgraded to A after confirming that the International Space Station was visible from the area at the time of the observation on August 18, 2007.