(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 12/9/05; 10:10 p.m. EST, Brooklyn, New York

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
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Subject: Fireball Report 12/9/05; 10:10 p.m. EST, Brooklyn, New York


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Your Town/State/Country? Brooklyn, New York, Kings County


Date and Time? 12/9/05; 10:10 p.m. EST


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? NE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? SW


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 3-4


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?
  Venus


Did it have any color(s)? the fireball itself was red


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  s;ight incline, orange/yellow tail, red fireball


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



How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  4


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?
  Brooklyn, New York


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  Latitude: 40.69 N
Longitude 73.969 W

Larger than typical "shooting star", it seemed to originate just north of 
lower portion of Orion, (aprox RA 6h30m Dec 03), heading SW burning up in 
constellation Eridanus, (aprox RA 4h20m Dec 09)