(meteorobs) Follow up details on Impactor with images.

[seismomom]

Hello,
  I was camping at Bridalveil Creek off Glacier Point Road in 
Yosemite National Park when I saw this bolide. It was definitely a 
large aerial explosion. There was a bright streak that lit the forest 
and cast deep shadows, then I saw the fireball explode in white, 
yellow and orange colors through a well-placed opening between trees 
to the west-northwest of my position (I think). I thought for a 
millisecond it might be some sort of fireworks as there appeared to 
be many bits 'raining' down from the explosion site. I did not note 
the exact time but believe it was just after 1:00 am PDT on Aug 11, 
2007. The campground is at about 7200 feet elevation, lat 37° 39' 43" 
N, lon -119° 37' 14" E. I don't recall hearing any sound and my 
husband, who was 6 feet away but turned the opposite direction, 
didn't notice anything at all! I just returned home from this trip 
and am happy to find confirmation that I actually did see a bolide--
my 3rd in 53 years.

seismomom



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> This is only a rough draft. View impactor images at:
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> http://geocities.com/stange34@.../ImpactorBW.html 
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> The follow up multiple flashes of light at the possible impact 
point were not captured by Sentinel due to a time limit....BUT, 
I "happened" to have HandyAvi running too which should have got the 
Impactor plus any impact flashes later. :-)  
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