February 27th, 2009 fireball, 18h24 UT

J. Lonjon

on February 27th, 18h24 UT, from Nice (43°42' N ; 007°16' E)
Direction from South-East to the North-East (extinction 30-35° above horizon), right of the vertical line joining the Moon and Venus.
Very bright (brighter than Venus), observed from an enlighted place. Light burst at the end of the trajectory.
White and blue at the end of the trajectory
Duration comprised between 1 and 2 seconds.
Low speed.

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