(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 12/6 around 7, plymouth/MA

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 3:35 PM
Subject: Fireball Report 12/6 around 7, plymouth/MA


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Your Town/State/Country? Duxbury/MA/USA


Date and Time? 12/6 around 7


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? east


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? west


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 2-3


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.)
  45


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 30


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


Did it have any color(s)? blue


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  yes looked like it was falling to the ground


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.
  4


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?
  plymouth/MA


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