(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report nov, 2, 2005, 6:25- 7:00 pm, Hillsville, Va

Mark Davis meteors at comcast.net
Thu Nov 3 19:31:35 EST 2005


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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Subject: Fireball Report nov, 2, 2005, 6:25- 7:00 pm, Hillsville, Va
Date:    Thu, 3 Nov 2005 00:24:45 +0000

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Your Town/State/Country? Cana, Va. U.S.A.


Date and Time? nov, 2, 2005, 6:25- 7:00 pm


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? east


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? west by southwest


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


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.)
  40-45


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 30


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  bright white,  like a roman candle


Did it have any color(s)? yes, white fading to blue and white


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  yes, after a short burn of white and blue it appeared to fall apart


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  yes, 2 to 3 seconds


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?
  yes, a quick hiss sound a few seconds later


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Hillsville, Va


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  This night I saw several quick fireballs. One was really bright and is the 
one on which I make this report. It was bright enough to light the ground 
below it
for a moment... 2 - 3 seconds. The trail it left was (my best guess) 20 to 
30
miles accross the sky.




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