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On September 16 at 20:50 UT, a fireball was observed in the skies of Spain, which fragmented into two pieces as it passed through the Earth's atmosphere. This phenomenon was barely visible due to the time it occurred, at dusk. Unfortunately, a detailed analysis of the event could not be carried out, as it was only captured by the cameras of the Calar Alto Observatory (Almería) of the SMART Project.
Since there are no additional records from other detectors, it has not been possible to obtain more data about this fireball. For now, the information is limited and will be updated by Professor José María Madiedo (Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia IAA-CSIC) if more details are obtained in the future.
- Type of event ??.
- Initial speed: ?? km/h.
- Initial altitude: ?? km.
- Final altitude: ?? km.
As seen in the image, this fireball crossed the sky with a bright glow, moving eastward, and eventually fragmented before the eyes of those fortunate enough to witness it.
Below are the videos from the external cameras of the Calar Alto Observatory.
The Calar Alto Fireball Detection Station (CAHA) , together with the station that the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) has in Sierra Nevada, and others located in different parts of Spain, are part of the S.M.A.R.T Project, led by researcher José María Madiedo of the IAA, for the monitoring of this type of objects. Specifically, the Calar Alto (CAHA) and IAA stations in Sierra Nevada are a collaboration agreement between Professor Madiedo and both institutions.