(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 9/25/2005 10:10 p.m. PST, Palo Alto

[Mark Davis]

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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Subject: Fireball Report 9/25/2005  10:10 p.m. PST, Palo Alto
Date:    Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:12:20 +0000

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Your Town/State/Country? Redwood City, CA , 94061


Date and Time? 9/25/2005  10:10 p.m. PST


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? East - stright up


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? West behind some 
trees


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 8 to 10 seconds


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.)
  90 degrees


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


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  Brighter than the moon, less than the sun


Did it have any color(s)? White at first, then yellow fringes, then aqua 
blue in
the middle just before it disappeared.


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  There was a flash with yellow and blue, about mid way down, some debris
liberated, then it turned blue


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  No train or trail


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


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  No sound


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Palo Alto


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
This event was witnessed by my wife. I saw the entire event, she caught the
last several seconds. It was bright enough to light up the backyard like a 
full
moon. It really sped up at the end, and had a steep trajectory. It was very
large in size as well. Given the direction, speed, and trajectory, it 
probably
landed in the ocean.