(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Feb 18 2005, 8:13pm, Dunrobin/Ontario/Canada

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 8:53 PM
Subject: Fireball Report Feb 18 2005, 8:13pm, Dunrobin/Ontario/Canada


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Your Town/State/Country? Dunrobin/Ontario/Canada


Date and Time? Feb 18 2005, 8:13pm


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? SSE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? SSE


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


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.)
  50


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 20


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  New Moon


Did it have any color(s)? 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?
  Yes 2 seconds


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  2


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?
  Dunrobin/Ontario/Canada


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  This event started bright white and as is dropped virtically in changed to 
a glowing green. Very slow compared to leonids etc.