(meteorobs) Large fireball over New Mexico Oct 9, 2009

[Larry]

Thomas, that looks a (LOT) brighter than the moon!. What is the peak light 
graph amplitude in pixels?.......30,000 ?

I suspect it was as bright as the Sun!!!!

Larry,
YCSentinel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Ashcraft" <ashcraft at heliotown.com>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: 2009/10/09 10:41
Subject: (meteorobs) Large fireball over New Mexico Oct 9, 2009


> October 9, 2009
>
> There was a super-sized meteor over New Mexico last night at 0804 UT, (
> 2:04 am MDT). I have posted my preliminary video and radio observations.
> Interestingly, the forward scatter radio reception was only moderate and
> of short duration compared to its size and ionization trail.  And I was
> also observing at VLF/ELF frequencies and there may be some direct
> emission evident but it is still being analyzed.  I posted three movies
> in .mp4 format at the link below.
>
> http://www.heliotown.com/Fireball_20091009_Ashcraft.html
>
> Clear skies,
> Thomas Ashcraft
> Radio Fireball Observatory
> 35.50 N  105.89 W
> New Mexico
> www.heliotown.com
> _______________________________________________
> Mailing list meteorobs: meteorobs at meteorobs.org
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email: owner-meteorobs at meteorobs.org
> http://lists.meteorobs.org/mailman/listinfo/meteorobs