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'.

 

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