(meteorobs) Huge fireball observed over France on January 25 2008

[Francisco Ocaña]

Javor Kac escribió:

>On Sun, 27 Jan 2008, Karl Antier wrote:
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>>So to wake it a little bit, I wanted to inform you that a huge (around 
>>-12/-15 according to the first testimonies I read) fireball crossed in
>>Southern France on January 25 evening, around 17h15 UT. It apparently
>>crossed from very South of France (Provence) to Central France (Bourges,
>>where it seems to have fragmented), and produced strong sonic booms.
>>I'm currently collecting data to try to reconstruct its trajectory, and
>>let you informed of what it gives.
>>It was also apparently observed from Italy. Has anyone witnesses from
>>that part of Europe ?
>>And if anyone has anything to share...
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>Karl,
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>it is very interesting that meteor cameras in Slovenia recorded two
>fireballs (magnitudes -6 and -8) one night before (January 24, 2008).
>Did anyone else on the list record fireballs around these dates?
>
>It would be interesting to check the fireballs' radiants and see if
>they are related.
>
>Clear skies!
>Javor
>
Javor, Karl,

also a -10 fireball was seen yesterday in central Spain. No radiant data 
yet!

Bright fireballs!

Paco