Recent Southern African Fireball Observations Events # 508-522.

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Title:	Recent Southern African Fireball Observations Events # 508-522.
Authors:	Cooper, Tim
Source:	MNASSA: Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa. Jun2025, Vol. 84 Issue 5/6, p93-101. 9p.
Subjects:	Azimuth, Meteors, Longitude, Angles, Mobile apps
Abstract:	This article continues the sequential numbering of reported fireball sightings from southern Africa. By definition, a fireball is any meteor event with brightness equal to or greater than visual magnitude (mv) -4. The following events were reported to the author and details are reproduced as given by the observer [any comments by the author are given in brackets]. Where the report originated from the American Meteor Society Fireball page, the corresponding AMS event number is given. All times were converted to UT unless stated, and all coordinates are for epoch J2000.0. Solar longitudes for dates and times of events were calculated from the SollongCalc app by Kristina Veljkovic. Descent angles, if given, are in degrees, with directly upwards = 0°, horizontally left to right = 90°, directly downwards = 180° and horizontally right to left = 270°. Azimuth angles are reckoned from north = 0°, through east = 90°. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	This article continues the sequential numbering of reported fireball sightings from southern Africa. By definition, a fireball is any meteor event with brightness equal to or greater than visual magnitude (mv) -4. The following events were reported to the author and details are reproduced as given by the observer [any comments by the author are given in brackets]. Where the report originated from the American Meteor Society Fireball page, the corresponding AMS event number is given. All times were converted to UT unless stated, and all coordinates are for epoch J2000.0. Solar longitudes for dates and times of events were calculated from the SollongCalc app by Kristina Veljkovic. Descent angles, if given, are in degrees, with directly upwards = 0°, horizontally left to right = 90°, directly downwards = 180° and horizontally right to left = 270°. Azimuth angles are reckoned from north = 0°, through east = 90°. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	00248266