(meteorobs) Nice variety of Fireballs occured.

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Sat Oct 6 13:59:00 EDT 2007


AFAIK, there isn't one for fireball, though.

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Ed Majden <epmajden at shaw.ca> 

> 
> 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 
> 
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