Jérôme Coggia

Jérôme Eugène Coggia (born circa 1840s, exact dates unknown) was a French astronomer at the Marseille Observatory. On August 1, 1871, at 10:43 p.m., he observed a slow-moving, blood-red fireball crossing the sky, which changed course twice over 20 minutes and 20 seconds before descending to earth. This sighting, documented in astronomical records as 'Observation d’un bolide, faite à Observatoire de Marseille,' has been cataloged in UFO historical timelines due to its anomalous trajectory, suggesting possible earth-grazing meteor or other phenomena. Coggia's report contributes to early accounts of unexplained aerial objects studied by modern UAP researchers. No known publications or testimony beyond this observation in UAP contexts.