Vence, France — 23 March 1877
Luminous balls emerge from a cloud-like formation
A number of lights appeared in the sky, described as balls of fire of dazzling brightness. They emerged from a cloud about a degree in diameter and moved relatively slowly. They were visible more than an hour, moving northward.
Source: “Eclairs en boule observes a Vence, en Provence” in Annee Scientifique et Industrielle 21 (1877): 45-6. 493. Case: W445