June, 7th 2008 fireball
Observing report n°1
Observing location and time
Time : 23h 20' UT
Observing site : Perros-Guirrec, Bretagne (North-Western France)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 45°38'52" N, lon. = 03°35'34" W
Comments : --
Trajectory
Beginning : --
End : --
Comments : Trajectory crossing Ophiuchus (near Ras Alhague) and the Snake.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: -10 to -12 (as bright as the Full Moon)
Duration: --
Color: orange
Fragmentation: yes (in 3 parts)
Persistant train: --
Apparent speed: --
Sound: --
Shower: --
Comments : The object created shadows when it appeared.
Observing report n°2
Observing location and time
Time : 23h 20' UT
Observing site : Bernières-sur-mer, Calvados (North-Western France)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 49°20' N, lon. = 00°25' W
Comments : --
Trajectory
Beginning : h = 30°
End : h = 10°
Comments : Trajectory roughly going from the SE to NW.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: --
Duration: 2 to 4 seconds
Color: --
Fragmentation: --
Persistant train: --
Apparent speed: --
Sound: --
Shower: --
Comments : --
Observing report n°3
Observing location and time
Time : 23h 20' UT
Observing site : Causse de Pompignan (Southern France)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 43°52' N, lon. = 03°53' E
Comments : --
Trajectory
Beginning : --
End : --
Comments : Fireball close from the Sobievski Shield (~ h = 30°, Az. = 150°), slightly inclined in South-West direction.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: --
Duration: --
Color: --
Fragmentation: --
Persistant train: a few seconds
Apparent speed: --
Sound: --
Shower: --
Comments : Duration was very short. Colored persistant train.
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