Fireball date: 10 November 2018 at 05:07:02 UT 

Many UKMON cameras recorded yet another November fireball and this one is quite something. From initial video and picture examination we can see two large explosions at the beginning and and the end with two smaller explosions in the middle. Initial quick brightness estimation suggests -9.0 magnitude which puts the fireball into bolide category and orbit estimation suggests Taurid shower complex again.

Conclusion

Estimated absolute magnitude of this fireball was -6.4. Recorded by many UKMON cameras we see series of two large and two smaller explosions. Fireball M20181110_050702 is classified as a J8_FTA (omega Taurid) and entered Eath’s atmosphere at speed of 26.6km/s. Beginning of ablation occurred at height of 106.7km and ended at 51.6km above the ground. Meteor covered ground distance of 96.5km.

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