(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 10/27/05 9:17 p.m. CST, St. Louis MO

[Mark Davis]

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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Subject: Fireball Report 10/27/05    9:17 p.m.   CST, St. Louis MO
Date:    Sat, 29 Oct 2005 04:25:36 +0000

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Your Town/State/Country? St. Louis,   MO


Date and Time? 10/27/05    9:17 p.m.   CST


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? North


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? West


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 3-5


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.)
  45


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 35


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


Did it have any color(s)? White & Yellow


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  It threw off alot of matter and flames


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


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


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  No but I was in my car with closed windows


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  St. Louis MO


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  Very bright and either VERY big or VERY low or both. It was so bright and 
slow
at first I thought it was a plane.  But then it disappeared before it 
reached
the horizon.   First time I've ever seen a meteor with lots of bits flying 
off
of it and with yellow flames.  Amazing sight!!