A fireball at night, brighter than a full moon - 22.12.2017 at 20.05 Vihtavuori Observation number 69078

Visibility V / V

Saara Leinonen

I saw a bright ball plunging straight out of the car window, low, followed by a "tail." It seemed to plunge towards the Vihtavuori factory area, as if it had flashed violently, after which it then disappeared.

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10 7

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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?
- 4 seconds
How the flight of the fireball ended?
- The fireball disappeared suddenly
In which direction the fireball disappeared out of sight?
- North

In which altitude the bolide disappeared from your sight?
- Low near the horizon
Brightness of the fireball
- A fireball at night, brighter than a full moon

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A fireball at night, brighter than a full moon - 22.12.2017 at 20.05 Vihtavuori Observation number 69078