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ALSACAT is my comprehensive catalog of UFO sighting reports in Alsace, the region is the North-East of France, whether they are "explained" or "unexplained".

The ALSACAT catalog is made of case files with a case number, summary, quantitative information (date, location, number of witnesses...), classifications, all sources mentioning the case with their references, a discussion of the case in order to evaluate its causes, and a history of the changes made to the file. A general index and thematic sub-catalogs give access to these Alsatian case files.

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Case of Gunstett, on September 25, 2007:

Case number:

ALSACAT-2007-09-25-GUNSTETT-1

Summary:

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.

Data:

Temporal data:

Date: September 25, 2007
Time: 08:58 p.m.
Duration: ?
First known report date: January 2008
Reporting delay: Day, months.

Geographical data:

Department: Bas-Rhin
City: Gunstett
Place: ?
Latitude: 48.914
Longitude: 7.762
Uncertainty radius: 1 km

Witnesses data:

Number of alleged witnesses: 1
Number of known witnesses: 1
Number of named witnesses: 0
Witness(es) ages: ?
Witness(es) types: ?

Ufology data:

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: ?

Classifications:

Hynek: LN
ALSACAT: Unidentified, insufficient information.

Sources:

[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

Discussion:

Map.

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.

Evaluation:

Unidentified, insufficient information.

Sources references:

* = Source is available to me.
? = Source I am told about but could not get so far. Help needed.

File history:

Authoring:

Main author: Patrick Gross
Contributors: None
Reviewers: None
Editeur: Patrick Gross

Changes history:

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.

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