October, 6th 2007 fireball
Observing report (P. Baroni)
Observing location and time
Time : 18 h 45UT
Observing site : Saclay - CEA
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 48° 42' 43" N ; lon. = 02° 08' 58" E
Comments : --
Trajectory
Beginning : R.A. = +46° , Dec. = 19h 20' (290°)
End : R.A. = +9° , Dec. = 19h 37' (294°)
Comments : Trajectory from the North to the South.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: -4
Duration: 3 seconds
Color: yellow-orange
Fragmentation: yes (in two parts)
Persistant train: yes
Apparent speed: medium
Sound: --
Shower: Giacobinids (GIA)
Comments : The object fragmented in two parts separated with an apparent angle of 3'.