February, 1st 2008 fireball
Observing report (V. Jean Victor)
Observing location and time
Time : 22h 57' 55" (+/-5") UT
Observing site : --
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 47° 10' N, lon. = 01° 38' W
Comments : observed from a car
Trajectory
Beginning : Az. = 125° (+/-10°), H. = +10°
End : Az. = 125° (+/-10°), H. = +5°
Comments : Apparent path nearly vertical. The planet Saturn was just above and slightly left of the trajectory (helped in determining the azimuth of the apparent path).
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: -2 to 0
Duration: 1 to 2 seconds
Color: bluish-white
Fragmentation: --
Persistant train: --
Apparent speed: --
Sound: --
Shower: --
Comments : The object was very bright in spite of its low elevation above the horizon.
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