A fireball at night, as bright as a full moon - 29.2.2020 at 22.40 Vähäkyrö Observation number 88752

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Satu Rajamäki

I was filming the northern lights and at the same time staring at everything in the sky. Coincidentally, I looked up at the eastern sky and saw a great fireball. Too bad the camera was pointing north. The flight took an estimated 3 seconds, then it faded from view.

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

In which direction the fireball disappeared out of sight?
- East
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 - 29.2.2020 at 22.40 Vähäkyrö Observation number 88752