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March 29, 2026Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society0 citationsOpen Access

A potential meteorite-producing Taurid fireball observed in 2021

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JMJ. M. Madiedo

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze a Taurid fireball event to determine its implications for meteorite survival.
  • Observation of the fireball over Spain on November 12, 2021.
  • Measurement of the fireball's absolute magnitude.
  • Calculation of mass at the final trajectory point.
  • Discussion of the fireball's emission spectrum.
  • The fireball reached a final height of about 25.1 km.
  • A mass of approximately 6.5 g was calculated at its end point.
  • The event supports the possibility of Taurid meteorite survival.

Abstract

Abstract On 12 November 2021 a Taurid fireball with an absolute magnitude of -13 was recorded over Spain. This work presents the analysis of this impressive bolide, which penetrated the atmosphere till a remarkable low final height of about 25.1 km above the ground level. A non-zero mass was calculated at the ending point of the luminous trajectory, which means that this event would have produced a meteorite that fell on the ground. Despite the mass of the fragment being small, of around 6.5 g, this would confirm the possibility of Taurid meteorite survival, a debate that was initiated some years ago. The emission spectrum of this fireball is also discussed.

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J. M. Madiedo (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c43ede0f0f753b39eea0https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stag570
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