February 4th, 2009 fireball, 17h45 UT

Impossible to calculate a trajectory from those observations: the two observers are geographically too close to. More reports would be useful.

P. Chassang :

• on February 4th, 17h45 UT, from Boisset-lès-Montrond (45°37' N ; 004°13' E)
• Fireball observed in the North direction; it appeared 5° West of polaris with a nearly verttical trajectory slightly inclined to the West. End at a 25° trajectory.
• Brighter than Venus
• Train and "helmet"
• Duration: 2 to 3 seconds
• Color orange
• Quite low speed

J.C. Leguillette :

• on February 4th, 17h45 UT, from Veauche (45°34' N ; 004°17' E)
• Fireball observed in the North direction, observed through the windscreen of a vehicle. Vertical fall which ended 20-30° above the horizon.
• Brighter than Venus
• Short train
• Duration: 2 to 3 seconds
• Color yellow
• The report wasn't wrote by the observer

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