A possible origin for some ancient December fireballs

Details A possible origin for some ancient December fireballs A possible origin for some ancient December fireballs

Nov 1985

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (ISSN 0035-8711), vol. 217, Nov. 15, 1985, p. 407-411. SERC-supported research

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Bolides, Evolution (Development), Meteoroid Showers, Winter, Comets, Fireballs, Geminid Meteoroids

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Between the years AD 1038 and AD 1099 there were reports of 14 impressive fireballs all of which occurred between December 6 and 18. All these fireballs emanated from a single radiant close to RA 103°, +26°, indicating a common origin in some stream. In the past some authors have attempted to associate these ancient fireball observations with the present day Geminid meteor shower, as this is currently seen between the same dates during December. This connection is shown to be impossible on dynamical grounds and an alternative source of the ancient fireballs, from the Monocerotid stream, is proposed.

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