Red Barn Observatory MPC/IAU H68
Established 2006
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Georgia Fireball Network
Fireball Detection and Documentation
Fireballs documented here will be brighter than an estimated -3.5 magnitude. Images and video of these objects are available - video link located below image.
December 2008
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 2 S 20081201 001217 -5 2.5 SW to NE Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081203 013125 -5.5 2.0 E to W Geminid? Yes Fireball
Station 2 S 20081205 205901 -7.0 8.0 W to E Sporadic No Very nice fireball!
Station 2 S 20081207 055733 -5.5 2.5 E to W Geminid No Geminid Fireball
November 2008
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 2 S 20081106 023717 -7.0 2.5 S to N Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081118 212516 -7.5 3.0 E to W Leonid No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081119 185743 -6.0 1.5 Direct Sporadic No Near Direct Entry Fireball
Station 2 S 20081119 212459 -5.0 2.5 N to S Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081120 220645 -8.5? 3.0? N to S Sporadic ? Fireball - Out of range
Station 2 S 20081123 205401 -8.5 5.5 N to S Sporadic No Fireball - Bolide
October 2008
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 2 S 20081006 061715 -4.5 1-2 sec W to NW Sporadic No
Station 2 S 20081022 053829 -4.5 1.0 S to N Orionid No Orionid Fireball
Station 2 S 20081026 011956 -4.0 2.0 W to E Sporadic No North Sky Fireball
Station 2 S 20081028 025610 -8.5 2.0 SE to NW Sporadic Yes Fireball
Station 2 S 20081029 042854 -5.5 2.0 NW to SE Sporadic No Fireball/Bolide
Station 2 S 20081031 015732 -5.0 4.0 N to S Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081106 023717 -7.0 2.5 S to N Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081118 212516 -7.5 3.0 E to W Leonid No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081119 185743 -6.0 1.5 Direct Sporadic No Near Direct Entry Fireball
Station 2 S 20081119 212459 -5.0 2.5 N to S Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20081120 220645 -8.5? 3.0? N to S Sporadic ? Fireball - Out of range
Station 2 S 20081123 205401 -8.5 5.5 N to S Sporadic No Fireball - Bolide
July 2007
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 1 S 20070731 081504 -10 4 E to W Sporadic Yes Comparable to Full Moon
August 2007
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 1 S 20070806 055108 -3.5 1.5 SE to NW Sporadic No Fast Meteor - Bolide
Station 1 S 20070811 071833 -9 2 E to W Sporadic Yes Very Bright Fireball
Station 2 S 20070817 041824 -4 2 NE to SW Sporadic No Bright Flash - Bolide
Station 2 S 20070817 051248 -3.5 <1 Direct Entry Sporadic No Clear/Hazy Skies - Bright
Station 2 S 20070818 083313 -4.5 1.5 E to W Perseid? No Possible Perseid w/nice flash
Station 2 S 20070819 061645 -3.5 3 SW to NE Sporadic No Clear skies - Flash/bolide
Station 2 S 20070819 091708 -3.5 1 ESE to WNW Perseid No Bright Perseid
Station 2 S 20070819 105635 -5 2.5 N to S Sporadic No Slow moving - Bolide - Near Horizon
Station 2 S 20070821 035421 -3.5 1.5 NNW to SSE Sporadic No Bolide - Flash
Station 2 S 20070821 043822 -4 1 NNE to SSW Sporadic No Bolide - Nice Flash
Station 2 S 20070821 054348 -4.5 3.5 W to E Sporadic No Very nice meteor
Station 2 S 20070822 093508 -6 1 E to W Sporadic Yes Nice, Fast Fireball - Short Train
Station 2 S 20070827 100340 -6.0 1 W to E Sporadic No? Very cloudy and hazy - Potential Train?
September 2007
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 2 S 20070910 050203 -4.5 2.5 E to W Sporadic? Yes? Fireball Near W. Horizon
Station 2 S 20070910 095244 -4 1 E to W Sporadic? No Fireball
Station 2 S 20070916 040829 -3.5 1.5 W to E Sporadic No
Station 2 S 20070918 084024 -4 1 Direct Entry Sporadic No Bright Near S Horizon
Station 2 S 20070918 085026 -4.5 1.5 NE to SW Sporadic No Nice Fireball
Station 2 S 20070920 043526 -7.5 2.5 N to S Sporadic Yes? Nice Fireball - Bright Moon
Station 2 S 20070926 051608 -4 3 E to W Sporadic? No Nice Fireball - Bright Moon
October 2007
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 2 S 20071010 100542 -6? <1 SE to NW Sporadic No?? Visible through clouds
Station 2 S 20071012 083302 -4? 2 NW to SE Sporadic No Very Near E Horizon
Station 2 S 20071013 104113 -3.5 2 NW to SE Sporadic? No Comparable to Venus
Station 2 S 20071013 105442 -3.5 1 NW to SE Sporadic? No Related to meteor above?
November 2007
Location/ Method of Date: Time: Mag: Duration: Direction: Type: Trail Comments:
observer: Observing: Visible:
Station 2 S 20071104 220048 -4.5 5.5 W to S Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20071106 051403 -4.5 2 W to E Sporadic No Bolide Near E. Horizon
Station 2 S 20071106 054109 -3.5 1 SE to NW Sporadic No Bolide
Station 2 S 20071106 221548 -3.5 1 N to S Sporadic No
Station 2 S 20071116 061334 -5.5 1 NE to SW Taurid Yes Taurid Fireball
Station 2 S 20071127 062430 -9.5 1.5 SE to NW Sporadic Yes Fireball
Station 2 S 20071127 222253 -7.5 4.5 N to S Sporadic No Fireball
Station 2 S 20071130 054705 -3.5 <1 NW to SE Sporadic No
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