(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report December 9th, 8:30 to 9:30, Sacramento CA

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:42 PM
Subject: Fireball Report December 9th, 8:30 to 9:30, Sacramento CA


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Your Town/State/Country? Yuba City, CA United States


Date and Time? December 9th, 8:30 to 9:30


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? SE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? SE


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 45 min.


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.)
  305


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 5


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  like a trail from a large jet


Did it have any color(s)? sometimes red/gold


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  it looked like a dull star with a trail


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  No, it did not leave a streak,   45 min.


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


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


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Sacramento CA


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  It looked like one object, but then when I observed it with my binoculars 
at one time it was in two pieces.  I live close to Beale Air Force Base, it 
was probably something they were testing.  ???