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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