(meteorobs) Fireball Report 6/23/04 10:40pm, Placerville (fwd)

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From: NAMN Fireball Reports 
Subject: Fireball Report 6/23/04 10:40pm, Placerville 
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:08:27 +0000 

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Your Town/State/Country? Fair Oaks, California. USA 


Date and Time? 6/23/04 10:40pm 


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? West 


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? East 


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 6 


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? 50 


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


Did it have any color(s)? orange, yellow 


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



Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone? 
How long did that last? 
tail was persistent, lasted only as long as the fireball itself was 
visible....about 5 seconds 


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? 
Placerville 


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below: 
I don't know how long it actually traveled across the sky, it came from over my head and my vision was initially blocked by the roof. 
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