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Table 2 Atmospheric trajectory and radiant data for the fireball discussed in the text (J2000)

From: Robotic systems for the determination of the composition of solar system materials by means of fireball spectroscopy

Fireball

Hb

He

αg

δg

V

Vg

Vh

 

(km)

(km)

(°)

(°)

(km s−1)

(km s−1)

(km s−1)

SPMN151211 Geminid

94.2 ± 0.5

67.5 ± 0.5

115.8 ± 0.2

31.5 ± 0.2

36.9 ± 0.3

35.1 ± 0.3

33.5 ± 0.3

SPMN101212 N. χ-Orionid

95.1 ± 0.5

71.2 ± 0.5

81.1 ± 0.3

21.1 ± 0.2

26.6 ± 0.3

24.5 ± 0.3

37.9 ± 0.3

SPMN270712 α-Capricornid

99.7 ± 0.5

79.1 ± 0.5

300.7 ± 0.2

−9.9 ± 0.1

24.0 ± 0.3

21.5 ± 0.3

37.5 ± 0.3

  1. αg and δg denote the equatorial coordinates of the geocentric radiant. Hb, beginning height; He, ending height; V, the initial (preatmospheric) velocity of the meteoroid; Vg, the geocentric velocity of the meteoroid; Vh, heliocentric velocity of the meteoroid.