2019 Makioka Fireball


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A bright fireball appeared over Yamanashi prefecture at 13 Nov. 2019 15h05m55s(UT).
This fireball was captured by SonotaCo network observers, Mr.SonotaCo, Mr. Inoue (Tokyo pref.), Mr. D.Fujii(Kanagawa and Shizuoka pref.).
The trajectory elevation angle was very high and fragmentation occur in the late part of the trajectory.
The end height was low 28.5km altitude but high initial velocity 23.2 km/s thus mass loss was intense.
About 5 - 20 gram meteorite impact area was estimated around Makioka town, Yamanashi city.


Predicted meteorite fell area
Ellipse is predicted meteorite impact area.


Link

@ SonotaCo Network observation results


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