(meteorobs) Bright Fireball

Robert Lunsford lunro.imo.usa at cox.net
Sun Jun 19 22:28:43 EDT 2005


The American Meteor Society has received reports of a bright fireball of 
estimated magnitude -15, occurring near 1:45 Universal Time on June 18. 
Reports were received from areas ranging from northern Mississippi, 
Arkansas, north to Missouri. From the descriptions received, the object must 
have passed somewhere close to the Arkansas/Missouri border, traveling in a 
general east to west direction. It is possible that this object was a member 
of the anthelion meteor shower, currently located in northern Sagittarius. 
This weak shower is known to produce occasional brilliant fireballs, most 
notably during the period February through April.

A summary table of events is available at: 
http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball/fireball_log.html#loglist

This particular event is #120 for 2005.

Actual witness reports are available upon request.

Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society 



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