July, 14th 2008 fireball
Observing report n°1 (D. Vigroux)
Observing location and time
Time : 22h42 UT
Observing site : Villeneuve les Maguelones (South-Eastern France)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 43° 31' 59" N, lon. = 003° 51' 42" E
Comments : Witnessed by several persons.
Trajectory
Beginning : R.A. = 21h22' ; Dec. = +19° 48'
End : R.A. = 21h44' ; Déc. = +09° 52'
Comments : Trajectory between alpha Pegasi and Enif, with a 60° angle with the horizon..
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: brighter than the Full Moon (< -12)
Duration: 4-5 sec
Color: green-white
Fragmentation: none
Persistant train: --
Apparent speed: --
Sound: --
Shower: --
Comments : --
Observing report n°2 (V. Visonneau)
Observing location and time
Time : 22h38 UT
Observing site : La Haye Fouassière, Loire Atlantique (44, Western France)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = --, lon. = --
Comments : Witnessed from a car.
Trajectory
Beginning : --
End : --
Comments : Trajectory beginning North-West of the Moon, going under it, and going on slightly inclined in direction of the East.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: brighter than the Full Moon (< -12)
Duration: 15-30 sec
Color: purple
Fragmentation: --
Persistant train: none
Apparent speed: very slow
Sound: --
Shower: --
Comments : Night was not completely installed, so the persistant train may have been missed due to that. The end of the trajectory was marked by a possible weak and fast flash of light.
Observing report n°3 (A. Renquet)
Observing location and time
Time : ~22h40 UT
Observing site : Veynes (Alps, South-Eastern France)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 44,533° N, lon. = 005,187° E
Comments : Witnessed by three persons.
Trajectory
Beginning : --
End : --
Comments : To the South-East, in direction of Sagittarius and Jupiter.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: brighter than the Full Moon (< -12)
Duration: 3 sec
Color: yellow-white
Fragmentation: --
Persistant train: 1 sec
Apparent speed: --
Sound: none
Shower: --
Comments : --
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