(meteorobs) Significant fireball over New Mexico July 31, 2010

[Thomas Ashcraft]

July 31, 2010  4:54:46 am MDT  ( 10:54:46 UTC )

There was a significant fireball over eastern New Mexico this morning 
that "turned night into day" as the saying goes.  I am still processing 
the data but here is a preliminary movie with the audio of the radio 
head echo. The full radio reflection was over three minutes duration. ( 
Of possible significance is the subtle "whizz" or whistle sound 
initially which may be direct meteor emission rather than forward 
scatter reflection.)

It is also possible this meteor was an SDA or alpha Cap or may trace 
back generally to that radiant region.  Not sure about that though due 
to cloud.

I do not know what the magnitude of the meteor was but the Moon is fully 
evident in the frame. If anyone has magnitude estimates I would 
appreciate hearing from you.   Thank you.

4 MB  .mp4 movie
http://www.heliotown.com/FBsHE20100731_105446utAshcraft.mp4

Thomas Ashcraft  /  New Mexico
www.heliotown.com