ALSACAT-2007-09-25-GUNSTETT-1
The Alsatian association of ufology and astronomy "SPICA" reported in their bulletin #12, page 30, for January 2008, an observation in Gunstett in the Bas-Rhin on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 08:58 p.m. local time.
The phenomenon was near the star Delta Her, precisely, close to the star HD157087 in Hercules.
The equatorial coordinates of the phenomenon were AD: 17'20", declination + 25°32.
The azimuth was 243°, about West-Southwest, and the rise was + 53°51.
The observed phenomenon was two fixed white flashes, without apparent movement of satellite or plane, at 2 seconds interval, at the same location, magnitude -3 for both flashes. Each flash lasted about 1/2 second.
The witness said it was producing "no airplane sign," that he is quite accustomed to differentiate satellites and planes and to follow their movement, "even when they are more in line." He added that it had "nothing to do with an Iridium or any other satellite," there were no signs of portside / starboard lights of a possible plane.
| Date: | September 25, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 08:58 p.m. |
| Duration: | ? |
| First known report date: | January 2008 |
| Reporting delay: | Day, months. |
| Department: | Bas-Rhin |
|---|---|
| City: | Gunstett |
| Place: | ? |
| Latitude: | 48.914 |
| Longitude: | 7.762 |
| Uncertainty radius: | 1 km |
| Number of alleged witnesses: | 1 |
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| Number of known witnesses: | 1 |
| Number of named witnesses: | 0 |
| Witness(es) ages: | ? |
| Witness(es) types: | ? |
| Reporting channel: | ? |
|---|---|
| Type of location: | ? |
| Visibility conditions: | Night |
| UFO observed: | Yes |
| UFO arrival observed: | ? |
| UFO departure observed: | ? |
| Entities: | No |
| Photographs: | No. |
| Sketch(s) by witness(es): | No. |
| Sketch(es) approved by witness(es): | No. |
| Witness(es) feelings: | Puzzled. |
| Witnesses interpretation: | ? |
| Hynek: | LN |
|---|---|
| ALSACAT: | Unidentified, insufficient information. |
[Ref. spa1:] "SPICA" UFOLOGY ASSOCIATION:
Gunstett (67) Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Source SPICA
Place: Gunstett
Local time: 08:58 p.m.
Direction: near the star Delta Her (To be precise, near the HD157087 star in Hercules)
Equatorial coordinates of the phenomenon: AD : 17h20m Dec : +25°32'
Azimuth: 243° (West South West)
Height: +53°51'
Observed phenomenon: 2 motionless flashes (no apparent movement of satellite of plane) spaced of 2 seconds at the same place. Magnitude -3 for the 2 flashes. Each flash lasted about 1/2 second. White flash.
No sign of plane (I am quite used to differentiate satellites and planes and follow the movement even when it is more in line). Nothing to do with an Iridium or any other satellite. No sign of portsude /starboard flash of a potential plane.
[Ref. vee1:] SITE WEB "VERITAS":
Ufos monthly cases: January to December 2007
«Answere #1305 on: September 28, 2007 at 11:45:43»
09/25/2007 Gunstett (67)
Here is a fast report observed last night. Nothing scary, but who knows, it may match with other testimonies.
Place: Gunstett
Local time: 08:58 p.m.
Direction: near the star Delta Her (To be precise, near the HD157087 star in Hercules)
Equatorial coordinates of the phenomenon: AD : 17h20m Dec : +25°32'
Azimuth: 243° (West South West)
Height: +53°51'
Observed phenomenon: 2 motionless flashes (no apparent movement of satellite of plane) spaced of 2 seconds at the same place. Magnitude -3 for the 2 flashes. Each flash lasted about 1/2 second. White flash.
No sign of plane (I am quite used to differentiate satellites and planes and follow the movement even when it is more in line).
Nothing to do with an Iridium or any other satellite.
Here are the Iridium for the last 48 hours: no sign
24 Sep
21:46:42
-2
12°
2° (N )
34.3 km (E)
-6
Iridium 22
25 Sep
06:50:54
-5
50°
169° (S )
7.0 km (W)
-8
Iridium 70
25 Sep
21:40:30
-0
13°
1° (N )
50.2 km (W)
-6
Iridium 25
26 Sep
05:35:57
-6
19°
14° (NNE)
6.7 km (E)
-6
Iridium 18
26 Sep
06:44:51
-2
50°
169° (S )
18.7 km (E)
-8
Iridium 64
source: www.spica.org
[Ref. rnc1:] "RESEAU NATIONAL CIVIL DE SURVEILLANCE DU CIEL":
09/25/2007 - 08:58 p.m. - Bas-Rhin (67) - 2 fixed flashes
Date: 09/25/2007
Time: 08:58 p.m.
Place: Gunstett (Bas-Rhin - 67)
Observer: Not communicated
Source: http://www.spica.org/faq.php
Reported on: Not communicated
REPORT:
Quote:
Here is a fast report observed last night. Nothing scary, but who knows, it may match with other testimonies.
Place: Gunstett
Local time: 08:58 p.m.
Direction: near the star Delta Her (To be precise, near the HD157087 star in Hercules)
Equatorial coordinates of the phenomenon: AD : 17h20m Dec : +25°32'
Azimuth: 243° (West South West)
Height: +53°51'
Observed phenomenon:
2 motionless flashes (no apparent movement of satellite of plane) spaced of 2 seconds at the same place. Magnitude -3 for the 2 flashes. Each flash lasted about 1/2 second. White flash.
No sign of plane (I am quite used to differentiate satellites and planes and follow the movement even when it is more in line).
Nothing to do with an Iridium or any other satellite.
No sign of plane (I am quite used to differentiate satellites and planes and follow the movement even when it is more in line).
No sign of portsude /starboard flash of a potential plane.
Nothing to do with an Iridium or any other satellite.
Here are the Iridium for the last 48 hours: no sign
24 Sep
21:46:42
-2
12°
2° (N )
34.3 km (E)
-6
Iridium 22
25 Sep
06:50:54
-5
50°
169° (S )
7.0 km (W)
-8
Iridium 70
25 Sep
21:40:30
-0
13°
1° (N )
50.2 km (W)
-6
Iridium 25
26 Sep
05:35:57
-6
19°
14° (NNE)
6.7 km (E)
-6
Iridium 18
26 Sep
06:44:51
-2
50°
169° (S )
18.7 km (E)
-8
Iridium 64
source: www.spica.org
[Ref. spa2:] "SPICA" UFOLOGY ASSOCIATION:
| City | Date and hour of observation | General shape Identification |
General color Hypothesis |
Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUNSTETT | Tuesday 25 September 2007 at 08:58 p.m. | luminous dot Unidentified |
white None |
Unsolved -lack of info |
|
Whereas one may applaud at the sense of precision of the witness when it comes to the direction and elevation, given with astronomical precision, one may regret that he omitted to indicate the duration of the sighting, to indicate how it started and how the phenomenon ended - if he observed it to the end.
Without this crucial information, nothing sure can be concluded.
The indicated position matches, the stars, Hercules, are indeed where the witness stated they were at the time of observation. There are no natural astronomical object there that may have flashed like reported. So, I have an "unidentified" with insufficient information.
Unidentified, insufficient information.
* = Source is available to me.
? = Source I am told about but could not get so far. Help needed.
| Main author: | Patrick Gross |
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| Contributors: | None |
| Reviewers: | None |
| Editeur: | Patrick Gross |
| Version: | Create/changed by: | Date: | Description: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Patrick Gross | March 11, 2016 | Creation, [spa1], [vee1], [rnc1], [spa4]. |
| 1.0 | Patrick Gross | March 11, 2016 | First published. |
