IT19930119 (Lugo)


 
 
CHARACTERISTICS
BEST ORBIT (J2000.0)
Semimajor axis: 0.65 AU 
Eccentricity: 0.51 
Inclination: 24 deg. 
Longitude of the ascending node: 119.0 deg. 
Argument of perihelion: 179 deg. 
Apparition time: 1993 01 19 00:33:29 UT 

Image of the orbit

 
BEST TRAJECTORY IN THE ATMOSPHERE
Latitude of airburst: 44.48 deg. N 
Longitude of airburst: 11.91 deg. E 
Height of airburst: 30 km 

Apparent Radiant 
Azimuth: 146.5 deg (clockwise from North) 
Inclination over the horizon: 5 deg. 

Speed: 18 km/s 
Released energy: 14 kton 
Absolute Visual magnitude: -22.7 
Height(s) of fragmentation: 30 km 

PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Mass: 4E+5 kg

 
REFERENCES
  • Foschini L., Farinella P., Froeschlé Ch., Gonczi R., Jopek T.J., Michel P.: Long-term of bright bolides.Astronomy and Astrophysics 353, (2000), 797-812.
  • Foschini L.: On the airburst of large meteoroids in the Earth's atmosphere - The Lugo bolide: reanalysis of a case study. Astronomy and Astrophysics 337, (1998), L5-L8.
  • Korlevic K., Valdre G.: Powerful bolide explosion over North Italy. Planetary and Space Science 42, (1994), 673-675.
  • Cevolani G., Hajdukovà M., Foschini L., Trivellone G.: The spectacular airburst over Lugo (Italy) on January 19, 1993. Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso 24, (1994), 117-124.
  • Cevolani G., Foschini L., Trivellone G.: The Lugo fireball of January 19, 1993. Il Nuovo Cimento C 16, (1993), 463-471.

    • Last update: October 8, 2000