(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Dec 12, 2004 / 11:37 UT, Seattle

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:50 PM
Subject: Fireball Report Dec 12, 2004 / 11:37 UT, Seattle


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Your Town/State/Country? Seattle, WA


Date and Time? Dec 12, 2004 / 11:37 UT


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? S


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? S


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 1-2


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.)
  65


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 45


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  > Venus & < Moon


Did it have any color(s)? Green head + red in trail


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  no, larg bright green head & normal trail


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  no


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  2


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  no


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Seattle


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  Large, very bright (mag est. -10). Traveled SSE to a point W of the head 
of Hydra. It had a distinct greenish color and brightened as it moved, then 
it suddenly vanish. Some reddish color visible in fainter trailing portion. 
Not much to compare brightness against. It was defiantly much brighter than 
Venus ever gets and not as bright as the Moon.