(meteorobs) Two Bright Fireballs

[Mike Hankey]

Robert,

Thanks for sending this out. I saw a video of the alleged smoke trail
of the CA fireball, but wasn't sure if it was a hoax or for real.

Here is the alleged video

http://bit.ly/cEZepB

(still not sure if its real, but the date/time/location at least line
up with the AMS witness reports).

Thanks,

Mike

On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Robert Lunsford <lunro.imo.usa at cox.net> wrote:
> Numerous sightings of two recent fireballs have been received by the AMS.
>
> The first occurred in daylight near 1345 CDT (1845 UT) on March 14. We have received six reports so far from Mississippi and
> Louisiana. They describe it as brighter than the full moon with a yellow-orange color. Several witnesses also mentioned a
> long-lasting train that appeared like a contrail.
>
> The second fireball occurred near 0610 PDT (1310 UT) on March 15. Twenty one witnesses from northern California and southern Oregon
> describe this object as equal to or slightly less than the full moon. There was not much agreement on the color. White was mentioned
> the most.
>
> Summaries of these objects may be viewed at: http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball/fireball_log2010.htm
>
> Refer to events #115 and #117.
>
> Clear Skies!
>
> Robert Lunsford
> American Meteor Society
>
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