(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Jan 4, 2005 6:15 CST, Birnamwood, WI

Mark Davis meteors at comcast.net
Thu Jan 6 18:13:26 EST 2005


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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 11:32 PM
Subject: Fireball Report Jan 4, 2005 6:15 CST, Birnamwood, WI


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Your Town/State/Country? Birnamwood, WI. USA


Date and Time? Jan 4, 2005  6:15 CST


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? ENE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? WSW


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 1


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.)
  40 off ENE horizon


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 80 off ENE 
horizon


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  Like a sparkler/skyrocket would appear at 100 feet


Did it have any color(s)? yes, but I can't recall


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, but it had a tail of about 30 degrees


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 sound, but observers 30 mile to the west heard double boom


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Birnamwood, WI


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  I was outdoors looking down when the woods to my left lit up like someone 
had switched on a full moon. There was no moon at this time. I looked up and 
saw the meteor as a sparkling object like fireworks, with a tail, traveling 
from ENE to WSW. Sky was slightly overcast as only a few bright stars were 
visible. Observers further west heard a loud sonic boom. I heard no sound.



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