Second h-Virginids fireball

By Richard Kacerek

Fireball date: 14 April 2013 at 23:25:19 UT UT

Fireball ID: M20130414_232519

Very bright and rare type of fireball. h-Virginid is a very weak shower with just 1-2 meteors per hour. Estimated magnitude was -4.3 with clearly visible explosion at the end of journey through atmosphere.

Image of M20130414_232519 fireball from Ash Vale

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M20130414_232519 fireball ground map

Second h-Virginids fireball

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