May, 24th 2008 fireball
Observing report (J.-B. Visseyrias)
Observing location and time
Time : 19h 14' UT
Observing site : Grenoble, Isère (38, South-Eastern France)
Geographical coordinates : lat. = 45.16739° N, lon. = 5.72803° E
Comments : --
Trajectory
Beginning : --
End : --
Comments : From the South to the North, with a 5° angle with the horizon.
Fireball parameters :
Apparent magnitude: --
Duration: 25 seconds
Color: white
Fragmentation: yes
Persistant train: 10 seconds
Apparent speed: slow
Sound: none
Shower: --
Comments : The object appeared to be similar to a plane, leaving a train behind it. But it suddenly exploded after 10 seconds of observation, leaving a sparkling cone train. Then, the trajectory changed of several degrees towards the horizon and it was masked by clouds. the train was later visible between the clouds.
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