January 3rd, 2009 fireball, 18h 15 UT

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yvan67 (AstroSurf) :

On January 3rd, 18h15 UT, from Brumath (48°43' N; 007°42' E)
Crosses the sky on 30-50° (3h in length), at a nearly constant height of 20° above Eastern horizon, from North to the South.
Brightness 3 to 5 times this of Jupiter at its brightest. So bright the observer had a feeling of proximity. Apparent diameter of 5' that became bigger at the end of the trajectory when the fireball became brighter.
Persistant train wider at the end of the trajectory that lasted several seconds.
Color white-yellow.
Velocity rather low compared to usual meteors. Duration 2-3 seconds, i.e. a 10-15°/s apparent speed.

On January 3rd, from Epinal (48°10' N; 006°27' E)
Big fireball, similar to this observed in canada, bigger than classical meteors.
Slower than usual meteors

On January 3rd, between 18h15 and 18h20 UT, from Wilwisheim (RD 421) (48°45' N; 007°30' E)
Direction North-South, nearly parallel to the horizon
Brighter than the Full Moon
Train visible, but not persistant
Fast
Duration : 2 seconds
Colors : white to red

On January 3rd, between 18h15 and 18h20 UT, from Kaysersberg (RD 415 directing toward Colmar) (48°08' N; 007°16' E)
Trajectory coming from the North to the South (facing the observer). Parallel to the horizon.
Very bright, medium ball.
Train visible, but not persistant
Quite fast
Color yellow becoming orangey

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