(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 02/02/05 @ 1954 CST, Claremore, Oklahoma

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:07 AM
Subject: Fireball Report 02/02/05 @ 1954 CST, Claremore, Oklahoma


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Your Town/State/Country? Collinsville, Oklahoma, USA


Date and Time? 02/02/05  @ 1954 CST


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? ESE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? WNW (320 degrees)


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 1.5


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.)
  25*


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 10


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  Much brighter than Venus at her best


Did it have any color(s)? Light emerald green


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  No


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  No


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  3


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?
  Claremore, Oklahoma


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  I was parked in my police car on the campus of Rogers State University in 
Claremore, OK facing about 325 degrees at 1954 CST on 02/02/05. The 
fireball, an object appearing larger than any star in the sky, suddenly 
appeared through the windshield of my unit at about 25 degrees above the WNW 
horizon. It was probably visible before I saw it but the roof of my patrol 
unit blocked it from my view till it was low in the sky. It appeared light 
but brilliant emerald green in color. The leading fireball was followed by 
an apparent long tail. When it disappeared at about 10 degrees from the WNW 
horizon the ball and tail disappeared simultaneously. There was no visual 
"breaking up"  or sound associated with the event. I've only been "playing 
with" astronomy for 26 months and this was my first "fireball". It was 
breathtaking to say the least.