July, 31st 2007 fireball
Observing report (P. Ledoux)
Observing location and time
Time : between 20h30 and 21h UT
Observing site : Toussain, Seine-Maritime (76), Northern France
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 49° 44' N ; lon. = 00° 25' E
Comments : The observer didn't look at his waych while observing the fireball. That's why the time of appearance is not very precise.
Trajectory
Beginning : --
End : --
Comments : From the North to the South, passing 10° west of Jupiter (the fireball began to be observed at this point).
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: ~ -6
Duration: 1.5 second
Color: white
Fragmentation: --
Persistant train: none
Apparent speed: between 10 and 20°/s
Sound: --
Shower: probable Perseid
Comments : The fireball had the shape of a spindle. It crossed 15° in the sky.
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