(meteorobs) Re: Reports of fireball activity around the world?

[Robert Lunsford]

Thomas & All,

I don't believe that there has been an actual increase in the fireball 
activity. It just so happens that these events occurred over populated areas 
where they had a better chance of being seen. We must also remember that one 
of these events was actually a Russian rocket that re-entered the atmosphere 
over the Rocky Mountain states. That event accounted for 45 fireball reports 
to the AMS from people who actually thought it was a natural fireball.

Clear Skies!

Robert Lunsford

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Dorman" <drygulch_99 at yahoo.com>
To: <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:25 AM
Subject: (meteorobs) Reports of fireball activity around the world?


> Hi.All
> Just wondering why there has been so many reports of
> fireball meteor activity over the last week or so from
> around the world.Jim Gamble(El Paso all Sky Camera)
> recorded a -9.4 fireball on the evening of Jan.5.Ernie
> Iverson today reported a -10.1 fireball meteor over
> California USA on Jan,8.There was also the fireball
> event with in the last week, I believe this was in
> South Africa.Also the fall recovered in New Jersey
> USA.Then today what sounds like a bright meteor event
> over Iran. Also if I remember right there was an event
> over Canada.Does anyone have a guess to where this
> activity is coming from?I believe the Quadrantids can
> be ruled out as the source of most of these
> fireballs.Anyone willing to make a guess?I do not
> believe this is normal activity for this time of year
> or is it?
> Just wondering!
> Regards
> Thomas Dorman
> Horizon City,Texas