(meteorobs) Fwd: Fireball Report seen on 8-21-04 between 8:30-9:00 PM, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania

[Lewis J. Gramer]

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Clear skies!
Lew

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From: anonymous at atmob.org [mailto:anonymous at atmob.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:39 PM
To: NAMN Fireball Reports
Cc: skd...
Subject: Fireball Report seen on 8-21-04 between 8:30-9:00 PM, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania


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Your Name? Karen and Steve Ervin


Your Town/State/Country? Meyersdale, Pennsylvania  United States


Date and Time? seen on 8-21-04 between 8:30-9:00 PM


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? From Keystone Street-was going up SandSpring Road out of Meyersdale, PA
Somerset County-came from left side of direction traveled and traveled to right side of road traveled


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from?


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky?


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it APPEARED?
(As a reference, a closed fist held at arm's length is
approximately 10 degrees.)



How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED?


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  very bright-long tail-bright white


Did it have any color(s)?


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?



Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?



How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.



Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?



What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Meyersdale, Pennsylvania


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  If you find out any details...would be curious to know...if able too...Thank you...