Astronomical records from the 18th century document observation of celestial phenomena, though some accounts carry unusual qualities. A particularly cryptic entry from a French observatory dated 1735 describes a meteor with apparently intelligent behavior—an object that approached Earth then seemingly reversed trajectory.

Modern astronomers examining the record speculated the observer either misinterpreted the phenomenon or possessed information suggesting volition on the meteor's part. The notation that this reversal occurred at the location of a specific human being suggested either extreme coincidence or documented evidence of reality-warping capability. The meteor's alleged request for an autograph before reversal adds a layer of absurdity that either confirms complete fabrication or documents an encounter so strange that conventional language broke down. The astronomer's account suggests a meteor that could approach Earth, recognize something it encountered, and deliberately withdraw—recognition that some forces transcended its own scale.