February 1

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Fireball 2010.02.01 time 18:09

This beautiful fireball trail and several flashes were taken a few minutes ago from the Ferrara station. It is likely that they were also observed from the SOSO camp and from Diego's new station which faces North from Rieti.

Fireball 2010.02.01_18.09.34 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA =66.253
Dec = -2.747
Ending RA = 70.641
Dec = -16.753
Time of transit: 2.16
Persistent train duration: 0.08
Flashes: 4
Apparent max magnitude: -5.10 ± 0.39
Zenithal magnitude : -6.43 ± 0.49
Note: Magnitude estimate, a check by experts is required please

Fireball 2010.02.01 time 20:56

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Fireball 2010.02.01_20.56.14 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA =102.216
Dec = -18.652
Ending RA = 99.624
Dec = -30.077
Time of transit: 2.36
Persistent train duration: 0.00
Apparent max magnitude: -3.13 ± 0.39
Zenithal magnitude : -6.04 ± 0.75
Note: Fireball from the Ferrara video station, simultaneously with SOSO.

February 2

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Another fireball from SOSO

Fireball 2010.02.02_04.40.45 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA =229.498
Dec = 9.555
Ending RA = 220.866
Dec = 4.453
Time of transit: 0.76
Persistent train duration: 0.12
Flashes: 1
Apparent max magnitude: -5.72 ± 0.07
Zenithal magnitude : -6.02 ± 0.07

February 3

Note: Also registered by us in Medelana.
Classified as a J5:Com with a magnitude of -2.1 during a night that showed up 16 more meteors.
[video]

February 5

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Fireball 2010.02.05_01.43.17 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA =218.652
Dec = 52.610
Ending RA = 262.262
Dec = 68.546
Time of transit: 1,040 s
Persistent train duration: 4,280 s (estimated)
Fragmentation: 1
Flashes: 2
Apparent max magnitude: -12.72 ± 0.80
Zenithal magnitude: -13.47 ± 0.80
Meteor stream: J5-COM or SPOR
Note: The meteoroid is likely to be cometary in origin. Unfortunately it was not picked up by other stations, because they were under a thick and compact cloudy structure; typical frontal meteorological situation.

February 12

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2010.02.12_23.40.31 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA = n/a
Dec = n/a
Ending RA = n/a
Dec = n/a
Time of transit: n/a
Persistent train duration: n/a
Apparent max magnitude: n/a
Zenithal magnitude: n/a
Meteor stream: Geminides

February 14

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Fireball 2010.02.14_04.01.2 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA =248.649
Dec = 21.154
Ending RA = 250.045
Dec = 16.185
Time of transit: 0.68
Persistent train duration: 0.00
Flashes: 1
Apparent max magnitude: -4.59 ± 0.5
Zenithal magnitude : -4.84 ± 0.5

February 18

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Fireball 2010.02.18_22.40.0 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA =23.071
Dec = 62.576
Ending RA = 335.503
Dec = 58.785
Time of transit: 5.680 s
Persistent train duration: -
Fragmentation: 2
Flashes: 1
Apparent max magnitude: -5.48 ± 0.18
Zenithal magnitude: -10.78 ± 0.35
Note: Fragmentation and an elongated flare
[video]

February 26

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Fireball 2010.02.26_21.39.45 ± 1 U.T.
Beginning RA =164.452
Dec = 17.752
Ending RA = 158.553
Dec = 9.015
Time of transit: 1,280 s
Persistent train duration 5,860 s (estimated)
Flashes: 1
Apparent max magnitude: -10,8 ± 0,7
Zenithal magnitude: -11,3 ± 0,7
3D reconstruction of the orbit

(Translation: SOTT editors)