A fireball at night, as bright as a full moon - 9.1.2018 at 08.05 Loimaa Observation number 69427

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Janette Haapanen

As I drove from the direction of Pöytyä towards Huitt and around Alastaro shortly after 8 a.m. a first light line appeared, then a green large round ball like a fireworks ball, which in turn changed into a bright line of light until it faded to non-existent. No sound was heard. Beautiful green ball.

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Accuracy of the given observation time?
- 15 min difference possible
How long time did you see the fireball fly in the sky?
- 2 seconds
How the flight of the fireball ended?
- The fireball faded away

In which direction the fireball disappeared out of sight?
- Southwest
In which altitude the bolide disappeared from your sight?
- About half way between the horizon and the zenith
Brightness of the fireball
- A fireball at night, as bright as a full moon

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A fireball at night, as bright as a full moon - 9.1.2018 at 08.05 Loimaa Observation number 69427