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

[Lew Gramer]

Here's an excellent, detailed report of a seemingly very bright
fireball over Oklahoma, USA on Ground Hog's Day. Anyone able to
determine yet if this was space junk or not? Clear skies,

Lew

--- anonymous at atmob.org wrote:
> Date: 7 Feb 2005 06:07:32 -0000
> From: anonymous at atmob.org
> To: NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
> Subject: Fireball Report 02/02/05  @ 1954 CST, Claremore, Oklahoma
> 
> ----
> 
> Your Name? Robert Boston
> 
> 
> 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.

=====
Lew Gramer <dedalus at alum.mit.edu>


	
		
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