(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Dec 20 2004 4:28 AM, Tipp City OH 45371

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Subject: Fireball Report Dec 20 2004 4:28 AM, Tipp City OH 45371


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Your Town/State/Country? Tipp City OH 45371  USA


Date and Time? Dec 20 2004      4:28 AM


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? 160 


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? 160


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 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.)
  40


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 5


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


Did it have any color(s)? white


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


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  streak was perhaps 10 degrees long last 1 second


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  3


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


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Tipp City OH 45371


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  Seemed to be vertical.  Very bright white nearly made the ground