(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Feb. 4, 2005, 11 p.m., , St. Paul, in town.

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
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Subject: Fireball Report Feb. 4, 2005, 11 p.m., , St. Paul, in town.


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Your Town/State/Country? St. Paul, MN


Date and Time? Feb. 4, 2005, 11 p.m.,


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? SW


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? NE


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 5 secs.


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?
  less brigh than Venus


Did it have any color(s)? orange


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  yes, a line of piece in the meteor triail


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  yes, about 1 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?



What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  St. Paul, in town.


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  meteor/fireball came from the direction north of Orion's "shoulder" and 
disappeared into east end of Leo. It was moving so slow I thought it was a 
plane, because the airport is nearby.

It was quite bright, very orange, and surprised me b ecause it moved so 
slow.