(meteorobs) Brilliant Meteor over the Greater NY Area . . .

[Skywayinc at aol.com]

I have received two reports (see below) of a brilliant fireball meteor
which appeared on Sunday evening over the Greater New York Area.

-- joe rao

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Hi all,
  Watching TV and facing the southern sky through my patio doors, I 
seen a HUGE streak running in a downward horizontal direction towards 
the west. Behind it was l-o-n-g fiery trail that was almost greenish 
in color. Even my wife looked up and asked what that was. It lasted 
for about 2 seconds then disappeared behind the clouds. 
  This has got to be the biggest meteor trail I have ever seen! 
Picture someone shooting off a 3" or 4" fireworks mortar, but 
horizontal and you'll get an idea of what I am talking about. The time 
was at 07:49PM today, 4/24/2005. I was in total awe at this 
spectacular site! Anyone see or hear about this?

Mike Siniscalchi
msinis at aol.com
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Mary and Tom Madigan witnessed a -7th magnitude bolide traveling NE to SW at 
approximately 7:45 PM, Sunday, April 24th.  The object was observed from 
Medford at an altitude of 30° above the southern horizon, was very bright and 
appeared during early twilight (about 5 mins after sunset).  The main body 
was a 
brilliant green with a dazzling yellow-orange frontal lobe and left a 
prominent 
vapor trail.  Did anyone else observe this?
 
Regards,
Tom Madigan, Editor
The Custer Comment
tmadigan at optonline.net