(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 12-06-05 1:30 am central time zone, Houston

[Mark Davis]

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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Subject: Fireball Report 12-06-05 1:30 am central time zone, Houston
Date:    Tue, 6 Dec 2005 08:01:30 +0000

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Your Town/State/Country? Cypress,Texas/USA


Date and Time? 12-06-05 1:30 am central time zone


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? South


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? North


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.)
  50


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 120


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


Did it have any color(s)? white


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  yes i thought it was a jet breaking up


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  2 sec


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


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?
  Houston


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  I thought it was man made ,I do not have a clear
view of the horizon so i saw it after it came into view above ground cluter
trees roof tops.
i have seen shooting stars before this monster seemed so close.It shed a 
couple
pices