(meteorobs) 8 Second FIREBALL -Images

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The observer W. F. Denning in the early part of the 20th century
observed numerous meteors in flight with a long duration. For an example
of his report see:
http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu//full/1909MNRAS..69..539D/0000541.000.html

In Nature 1889 (17 October) Denning reported a 13 second duration
meteor-
"ON September 25, at 8h. 5m., I saw a bright first-magnitude meteor
amongst the stars of Aquarius. It moved very slowly to the east, and,
after a duration of about 13 seconds, disappeared at the point R.A. 11°,
Decl. + 8°. Its place of first appearance was near R.A. 332°, Decl. ?
7½°, so that the length of its observed path was about 42°."

George John Drobnock