A fireball at night, as bright as a cresent moon - 26.10.2015 at 17.43 Ikaalinen Observation number 44666

Visibility IV / V

Terri Kunnaskari

I was driving the car slowly on a gravel road when I noticed this bright and great phenomenon to the left of the corner of my eye. So it might have been that it lasted longer than 2 seconds, but I can say for sure this duration. The ball was clear and judging the brightness is a bit tricky. It flew right downhill and disappeared suddenly.

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Accuracy of the given observation time?
- 2 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 disappeared suddenly

In which direction the fireball disappeared out of sight?
- Southeast
In which altitude the bolide disappeared from your sight?
- Low near the horizon
Brightness of the fireball
- A fireball at night, as bright as a crescent moon

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A fireball at night, as bright as a cresent moon - 26.10.2015 at 17.43 Ikaalinen Observation number 44666