Satellite re-entry above Finland

LEO WIKHOLM (leo.wikholm@pcb.compart.fi)
Sun, 28 Jan 96 17:01:00 +0200

     TWO FIREBALLS OR SATELLITE RE-ENTRY?

     A very bright fireball was observed by Finnish Air Force
     on January 26, 1996. The observation was made above Sodankyla
     (+67.26N +26.35E) at 15.40 UTC. The pilot saw a fireball which
     flied above him, from the North to the South. The phenomenon
     was little bluish and it took about 30 seconds.

     The second fireball was observed by Antti Jarvi on January 27
     at 05.21 UTC in Espoo (+60.10N +24.7E). The firebal was very
     fast moving, little greenish in the western sky. It moved
     from the North to the South (azimuth 264->251, altitude 12-13
     degrees).

     Do you know satellite re-entries or other bright fireball
     phenomena during that time?

     Leo Wikholm

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