(meteorobs) old fireballs
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Thu Aug 28 08:17:54 EDT 2008
Hi Dave,
I dont know of a source to search on the Internet, but I have some copies of AMS annual reports in that time period that include fireball listings. Im not sure if I have 1957 though, so will need to check after work tonight. Ill take a look and let you know
..
Mark Davis
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namn at namnmeteors.org
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dave Hostetter" <dehostetter at cox.net>
> Over the next couple of months I will be upgrading our planetarium's small
> exhibit on meteors, meteorites, and tektites. In the nearly 30 years I've
> worked there, I've gotten many questions from people who are now Senior
> Citizens about a brilliant fireball seen here in the '50s (and of course,
> everyone thinks it hit near them!). I've been able to track down the actual
> date and local newspaper articles, with enough information to make a nice
> panel about the event for the exhibit.
>
> My question is...does anyone know if there are existing fireball databases
> that would extend back to 1957? The fireball happened on March 15 that
> year, and it would be helpful to find out if there is any data available
> that might be more accurate than newspaper accounts.
>
> The entry was seen at least from Alabama through Mississippi to Louisiana,
> and there may have been a terminal burst just out over the Gulf. There are
> even a few reports from as far away as Memphis and Wichita Falls. It was
> apparently quite a spectacular sight, turning "night into day" even on the
> night of a full moon!
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Dave Hostetter
> New Iberia, LA
>
>
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