(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report JUne 12th 9 or 10 pm, Calleo VA 22435

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 3:22 PM
Subject: Fireball Report JUne 12th 9 or 10 pm, Calleo VA 22435


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


Date and Time? JUne 12th  9 or 10 pm


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? 60


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? 0


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


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 20


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


Did it have any color(s)? white


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


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  streak was perhaps 3 degrees long


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


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Calleo VA 22435


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  Visiting VA to observe Venus transit on the 8th over the Chesepeake Bay.
Had Niece out to show constelations Scorpios and Ursa attempting to see
Comet Neat as fire ball disappeared under Polaris. appeared to be traveling
S to N