October, 31th 2007 fireball
Observing report (K. Antier)
Observing location and time
Time : 23h 54UT
Observing site : Landeronde, Vendée (85), Western France
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 46° 40' 16.3" N ; lon. = 01° 34' 49.7" W
Comments : --
Trajectory
Beginning : R.A.= 18h 10', Dec. = +72.6° (Az. = 340° , H. = + 39°30')
End : R.A. = 16h 15' , Dec = +61.5° (Az. = 339° 30', H. = + 24°)
Comments : The very beginning of the fireball wasn't observed.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: -4
Duration: 2 seconds
Color: white
Fragmentation: yes
Persistant train: none
Apparent speed: 8°/s
Sound: none
Shower: Sporadic
Comments : Fragmentation occured at the end of the trajectory, when several small fragments separated from the main body. The color of the fireball was a very pure white.
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