February, 7th 2008 fireball
Observing report (S. Poignet Testu)
Observing location and time
Time : 18h 06' UT
Observing site : Entrepierres, South-Eastern France (Provence, 04)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 44° 05' N, lon. = 06° 04' E
Comments : --
Trajectory
Beginning : R.A. = 3h, Dec. = 60-70°
End : R.A. = 1h, Dec. = 60-70°
Comments : South to North trajectory.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: -2
Duration: 5 seconds
Color: orange
Fragmentation: none
Persistant train: 3 seconds
Apparent speed: medium
Sound: --
Shower: --
Comments : The volume of the object doubled/tripled in volume. Its color was first orange, then white and eventually blue before disappearing. It let an orange train.
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