A fireball at night, as bright as a full moon - 29.11.2012 at 22.14 Ilmajoki Observation number 9181

Visibility V / V

Esko Lehtiniemi, Lakeuden Ursa

The observation began to appear from an altitude of about 60 degrees in a direction south or slightly south-southwest. After 2-3 seconds, several yellowish parts were visible with an angle of about 45 degrees. The yellowish parts faded within about a second. The brightest part faded in the southwestern sky at about 30 degrees. In total, it took 4-5 seconds.

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Accuracy of the given observation time?
- Maximum of 1 minutes difference possible
How long time did you see the fireball fly in the sky?
- 5 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 1/3 from the horizon towards 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 - 29.11.2012 at 22.14 Ilmajoki Observation number 9181