(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 10:45pm June 26,2004, kittanning towards Indiana ,pa

[Mark Davis]

From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:59 PM
Subject: Fireball Report 10:45pm June 26,2004, kittanning towards Indiana
,pa


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Your Town/State/Country? Kittanning


Date and Time? 10:45pm   June 26,2004


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? East


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? East


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


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?
  setting sun


Did it have any color(s)? red , orange, some white


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  long redish orange tail


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  long streak like a jet leaves, didn't see it disappear


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


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


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  kittanning towards Indiana ,pa


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  there were three, the one in the middle was huge with red ,orangish tail
like a jet liner leaves in the sky.The one above and below were smaller but
of same red to orange streaks