Multiple luminous phenomena near Col de Braus

Summary

In September 2008, several people in the Alpes-Maritimes reported luminous phenomena near Col de Braus: coloured balls of light that appeared to interact, some spinning, and two moving in parallel at high speed without noise. GEIPAN distinguished three events: a reddish point on the horizon, possibly the star Arcturus; white balls with chaotic movement, consistent with a disco laser; and two fast-moving luminous points, similar to a meteorite or space debris. The lack of precise dates and the absence of concrete evidence led to a C classification. The most striking aspect was the succession of these three phenomena within the same period.