(meteorobs) Nice variety of Fireballs occured.

[Ed Majden]

On 6-Oct-07, at 9:49 AM, drobnock wrote:

> I apologize for this rant, BUT.....
>
> This is a bit disconcerting when the following statement is made:
>
> "Ranging from what I CALL category 3 & 4.
> Category 3 means medium brightness and more than 1 second duration.
> Category 4 means Fainter and 1 second duration."
>
> I do believe there are standards established for classification of
> visual fireballs.

John:
	I fully agree with you.  Every attempt should be made to use accepted 
IAU nomenclature.   These standards have been established for good 
reason.
Ed Majden