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October fireball with several explosions

By Richard Kacerek

Fireball date: 26 October 2018 at 17:25:15 UT

Fireball ID: M20181026_172515

Two UKMON stations reported a bright fireball captured on a cold October night. After quick analysis it looks like hard asteroidal material.

Wilcot NE

M20181026_172515 fireball from Wilcot NE Camera

East Barnet

M20181026_172515 fireball from East Barnet Camera

Ground Map

Ground Map of M20181026_172515 fireball

The fireball entered the atmosphere at the height of 92.6km and speed of 17.5km/s and travelled ground distance of just 28.4km where it stopped burning at 70.6km above the ground.

Orbit

Orbit of M20181026_172515 fireball

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