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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5358. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar System, Meteors

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An exceptionally bright meteor, traditionally defined as one that exceeds the planets in brightness. Since Venus at greatest brilliancy reaches magnitude -4.7, a fireball is now generally taken to be a meteor with a magnitude of -5 or greater. About one meteor in every thousand recorded is a fireball. Some meteor showers, for example the Geminids, are particularly productive of fireballs. Among s...

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