(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Sept. 22,2005 Approx. 7 00pm ; las vegas sunset, Outside of las vegas near red rocks

[josephasmus at cox.net]

A gallery of cool pictures of this awesome Minotaur 'fireball' is till posted at the following site
http://photos.signonsandiego.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=minotaur


Joseph
San Diego, CA




> 
> From: meteors at comcast.net
> Date: 2005/10/01 Sat PM 07:57:26 EDT
> To: Global Meteor Observing Forum <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
> Subject: RE: (meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Sept. 22,2005   Approx. 7 00pm ;
> 	las vegas sunset, Outside of las vegas near red rocks
> 
> Thanks for the reply Ernie! I'll pass that information on....
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> > Mark,
> > 
> > I believe this post (Los Vegas) and your next forward (Phoenix) were
> > both observing the Minotaur rocket launch from Vandenberg that evening.
> > Very impressive sights when they occur.  From my location in Los Angeles
> > we were able to see first and second stage separation.
> > 
> > Best Wishes,
> > Ernie
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org
> > [mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of Mark Davis
> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 3:18 AM
> > To: Meteor Observing List
> > Subject: (meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Sept. 22,2005 Approx. 7 00pm
> > ;las vegas sunset, Outside of las vegas near red rocks
> > 
> > ----------------------  Forwarded Message:  ---------------------
> > From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
> > Subject: Fireball Report Sept. 22,2005   Approx. 7 00pm ; las vegas
> > sunset, 
> > Outside of las vegas near red rocks
> > Date:    Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:18:10 +0000
> > 
> > ----
> > Your Town/State/Country? Chicago,IL  USA
> > 
> > 
> > Date and Time? Sept. 22,2005   Approx. 7 00pm ; las vegas sunset
> > 
> > 
> > What compass direction did the fireball appear from? west
> > 
> > 
> > What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? south
> > 
> > 
> > How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 30sec
> > 
> > 
> > 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.)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED?
> > 
> > 
> > How bright did it appear?
> > Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
> >   star
> > 
> > 
> > Did it have any color(s)? yes
> > 
> > 
> > Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
> >   yes ..into two. It was awesome!
> > 
> > 
> > Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
> > How long did that last?
> >   no. but the other had left a cloud that looked like  the number 2
> > 
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
> >   Outside of las vegas near red rocks
> > 
> > 
> > Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
> >   Im not sure if this is correct site to report what  I witnessed. I
> > have 
> > never
> > seen anything like this. It sure was awesome!  I have pictures. I
> > believe it 
> > was
> > a meteor.
> > 
> > 
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