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

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Wow, Steve!   Congratulations!!  I wish I'd been out to see that one!  Maybe you could e-mail me the video when you have it ready?

Kim Youmans

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Steve Farmer Jr" <sefarmer at cometary.net>
>
> Hi all,
> 
> To add to this topic, here in Georgia, USA, we recorded a -7 to -7.5 
> fireball from two locations on 20080124 235954 UT.  Duration = ~8 
> seconds.  E to W direction.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> Steve E. Farmer Jr.
> Red Barn Observatory H68
> Ty Ty, Georgia 31795
> www.cometary.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In meteorobs at yahoogroups.com, Francisco Ocaña <albireo3000 at ...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Javor Kac escribió:
> > 
> > >On Sun, 27 Jan 2008, Karl Antier wrote:
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > >>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...
> > >>    
> > >>
> > >
> > >Karl,
> > >
> > >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
> > 
> > 
> > 
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