INTERNATIONAL METEOR ORGANIZATION *** FIREBALL DATA CENTER FIDAC Fireball report no. 02/97 ================================= Fireballs -3 ... -5 mag --------------------------- Date Time Solar Longitude Latitude Magnitude Observer Long. [UT] [deg] [ deg '] [deg '] vis abs 1996 Jun 06 005733 75.672 007 00 E 49 34 N -5 -7 G. Monz, H. Uhlmann 1996 Jun 06 011735 75.685 007 00 E 49 34 N -3 G. Monz 1996 Jun 15 004817 84.269 007 00 E 49 34 N -4 -5 G. Monz 1996 Jun 24 2225 93.718 009 29 E 53 13 N -4 H. Bardenhagen 1996 Aug 05 210745 133.760 008 12 E 49 54 N -5 -6 A. Thomas 1996 Aug 07 234600 135.782 002 57 E 39 38 N -3 -4 M.A. Serra 1996 Aug 10 013615 137.773 005 45 W 41 30 N -3 -5 J.S. Lobato 1996 Aug 10 212130 138.563 012 56 E 52 23 N -4 J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 10 225947 138.628 012 38 E 52 29 N -5 M. Trenn et al. 1996 Aug 11 001730 138.680 012 56 E 52 23 N -3 J. Rendtel, R. Koschack 1996 Aug 11 205918 139.508 015 23 E 53 53 N -3 R. Koschack, J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 11 2135 139.531 000 21 W 40 15 N -3 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 11 225615 139.585 006 16 E 51 35 N -4 A. Knoefel 1996 Aug 11 234843 139.620 015 23 E 53 53 N -5 R. Koschack, J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 12 001438 139.638 015 23 E 53 53 N -3 R. Koschack, J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 12 001952 139.641 015 23 E 53 53 N -4 R. Koschack, J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 12 002440 139.644 015 23 E 53 53 N -5 R. Koschack, J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 12 003625 139.652 004 35 W 41 35 N -3 J. Sevilla 1996 Aug 12 005022 139.662 015 23 E 53 53 N -4 R. Koschack, J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 12 0055 139.665 000 21 E 40 15 N -4 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 0100 139.668 000 21 W 40 15 N -3 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 0101 139.669 015 30 W 27 57 N -3 -4 A. Rodriguez 1996 Aug 12 0102 139.669 000 21 W 40 15 N -3 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 0105 139.671 000 21 W 40 15 N -4 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 010636 139.672 004 35 W 41 35 N -5 J. Sevilla 1996 Aug 12 0115 139.678 000 21 W 40 15 N -3 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 011755 139.680 015 23 E 53 53 N -3 J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 12 011931 139.681 004 35 W 41 35 N -3 J. Sevilla 1996 Aug 12 0140 139.695 000 21 E 40 15 N -3 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 015202 139.703 015 30 W 27 57 N -3 -4 A. Rodriguez 1996 Aug 12 020147 139.709 004 35 W 41 35 N -5 J. Sevilla 1996 Aug 12 020633 139.712 004 35 W 41 35 N -4 -4 J. Sevilla 1996 Aug 12 021723 139.720 015 30 W 27 57 N -3 -4 A. Rodriguez 1996 Aug 12 0234 139.731 015 30 W 27 57 N -3 J.L. Guixeras 1996 Aug 12 0240 139.735 000 21 W 40 15 N -4 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 0240 139.735 000 21 W 40 15 N -4 J.M. Trigo 1996 Aug 12 024100 139.735 015 30 W 27 57 N -4 -5 A. Rodriguez 1996 Aug 14 230630 142.473 012 56 E 52 23 N -3 J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 16 222120 144.365 012 56 E 52 23 N -3 -4 J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 20 000020 147.318 012 56 E 52 23 N -3 -4 J. Rendtel, A. Knoefel 1996 Aug 21 004330 148.309 012 56 E 52 23 N -3 -4 J. Rendtel 1996 Oct 13 0047 200.029 015 32 W 27 57 N -3 -3 O. Benitez 1996 Nov 17 0150 235.058 009 54 E 53 50 N -3 J. Rendtel 1996 Nov 17 0433 235.173 016 25 W 28 22 N -3 M. Solano, M.A. Solano 1996 Nov 20 0355 238.173 012 16 E 53 55 N -4 -5 J. Schulz 1996 Nov 24 1952 242.887 013 04 E 46 11 N -2 -3 P. Ulivi 1996 Dec 13 221150 262.262 004 46 E 51 16 N -3 L. Bresseleers 1996 Dec 13 235823 262.337 004 46 E 51 16 N -3 C. Verbeeck 1996 Dec 14 000230 262.340 004 46 E 51 16 N -3 L. Bresseleers 1996 Dec 14 004616 262.371 004 46 E 51 16 N -3 J. Verbert 1996 Dec 14 004832 262.372 004 46 E 51 16 N -5 C. Verbeeck et al. 1996 Dec 14 010000 262.380 016 29 W 28 19 N -5 J. Rendtel 1996 Dec 14 013700 262.407 016 29 W 28 19 N -3 J. Rendtel 1996 Dec 14 020540 262.427 016 29 W 28 19 N -3 J. Rendtel 1996 Dec 14 053140 262.572 016 29 W 28 19 N -5 J. Rendtel 1996 Dec 15 232802 264.350 011 08 E 52 51 N -5 U. Sperberg 1996 Dec 21 051440 269.685 013 00 E 52 23 N -3 -4 J. Rendtel Fireballs -6 and brighter --------------------------- 1996 Aug 11 00 17 27 UT Solar longitude J2000: 138.680deg Magnitude: -6 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: Ketzuer (Germany) ( 012deg 38'03'' E, 52deg 29'44'' N) First sighting: - End sighting: - Duration: 1 second Color: wh Trail: -2/-3,final flash -6 Persistent train: - Fragmentation: none Velocity: - Sound: - Observer: M. Trenn et al. 1996 Aug 12 00 18 14 UT Solar longitude J2000: 139.640deg Magnitude: -7 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: Natolewice (Poland) ( 015deg 23'30'' E, 53deg 53'06'' N) First sighting: - End sighting: - Duration: - Color: bl-gr Trail: - Persistent train: 30s Fragmentation: - Velocity: - Sound: - Observer: R. Koschack, J. Rendtel 1996 Aug 12 00 44 UT Solar longitude J2000: 139.657deg Magnitude: -6 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: La Calderilla (Spain) ( 015deg 30'30'' W, 27deg 57'30'' N) First sighting: - End sighting: - Duration: - Color: - Trail: - Persistent train: none Fragmentation: - Velocity: - Sound: - Observer: J.L. Guixeras 1996 Aug 18 22 37 00 UT Solar longitude J2000: 146.300deg Magnitude: -6 Zenithal magnitude: -7 Location: Golm (Germany) ( 012deg 56'38'' E, 52deg 23'57'' N) First sighting: alpha=272deg, delta=+16deg End sighting: alpha=273deg, delta=+02deg Duration: - Color: gr Trail: 5 flares Persistent train: short Fragmentation: 6 pcs, rd Velocity: 10deg/sec Sound: - Observer: J. Rendtel 1996 Nov 14 01 25 UT Solar longitude J2000: 232.018deg Magnitude: -8 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: Sapello, NM (USA) ( 105deg 16' W, 35deg 44' N) First sighting: - End sighting: - Duration: 3 seconds Color: wh Trail: - Persistent train: - Fragmentation: none Velocity: - Sound: none Observer: A.L. Zucksworth et al. 1996 Nov 24 19 52 UT Solar longitude J2000: 242.887deg Magnitude: -2 Zenithal magnitude: -3 Location: Majano (Italy) ( 013deg 04'13'' E, 46deg 11'02'' N) First sighting: alpha=360deg, delta=+05deg End sighting: alpha=280deg, delta=+45deg Duration: 2 seconds Color: bl Trail: none Persistent train: none Fragmentation: none Velocity: - Sound: none Observer: P. Ulivi 1996 Dec 11 03 49 UT Solar longitude J2000: 259.449deg Magnitude: -14 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: Bronxville, NY (USA) ( 073deg 49' W, 40deg 57' N) First sighting: - End sighting: - Duration: 2 seconds Color: wh Trail: - Persistent train: - Fragmentation: - Velocity: very fast Sound: none Observer: P.T. Gill 1996 Dec 13 22 20 40 UT Solar longitude J2000: 262.268deg Magnitude: -7 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: Salvador (Brazil) ( 038deg 30'16'' W, 12deg 59'20'' S) First sighting: - End sighting: alpha=291deg, delta=-23deg Duration: 6 seconds Color: wh/ye, or Trail: yes Persistent train: - Fragmentation: none Velocity: 10deg/sec Sound: - Observer: P.M. Raymundo et al. 1996 Dec 14 02 54 20 UT Solar longitude J2000: 262.461deg Magnitude: -6 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: Mal Abrigo (Spain) ( 016deg 29'32'' W, 28deg 19'10'' N) First sighting: - End sighting: - Duration: - Color: bl Trail: - Persistent train: 10s Fragmentation: none Velocity: - Sound: - Observer: J. Rendtel 1996 Dec 14 03 49 18 UT Solar longitude J2000: 262.500deg Magnitude: -6 Zenithal magnitude: - Location: Rosenhagen (Germany) ( 011deg 56'40'' E, 53deg 04'56'' N) First sighting: - End sighting: - Duration: 2 seconds Color: wh Trail: - Persistent train: 1s Fragmentation: none Velocity: - Sound: - Observer: S. Molau, R. Arlt 1996 Dec 14 05 35 UT Solar longitude J2000: 262.575deg Magnitude: -9 Zenithal magnitude: -9 Location: Dublin (Ireland) ( 006deg 15' W, 53deg 16' N) First sighting: alpha=138deg, delta=+52deg End sighting: alpha=197deg, delta=+59deg Duration: 5 seconds Color: - Trail: wedge shaped Persistent train: few seconds Fragmentation: 4 sparkling areas, rd-wh Velocity: fast Sound: none Observer: J. O'Neill 1996 Dec 15 22 14 UT Solar longitude J2000: 264.298deg Magnitude: -7 Zenithal magnitude: -7 Location: Laage Airfield (Germany) ( 053deg 55'12'' E, 12deg 16'52'' N) First sighting: alpha=145deg, delta=+04deg End sighting: alpha=125deg, delta=-08deg Duration: 0.5 seconds Color: gr Trail: yes, short Persistent train: yes Fragmentation: none Velocity: medium Sound: - Observer: Hacker ---------------------------------------------------------------------- International Meteor Organization * Fireball Data Center c/o Andre Knoefel, Saarbruecker Str. 8, D - 40476 Duesseldorf, Germany phone (+49) 211:450-719 (auto-answer) e-mail: starex@tron.gun.de (Internet) 100114,3235 (CompuServe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FIREBALL REPORTS ARE WELCOME !