(meteorobs) Significant fireball over New Mexico - Sep 21, 2010 2101 MDT

[Bruce McCurdy]

    Nice catch, Thomas! Capturing an event like this must make all those 
days servicing and monitoring the all-sky camera worth the effort. Way to 
go.

    Bruce
    *****


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Ashcraft" <ashcraft at heliotown.com>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 12:00 AM
Subject: (meteorobs) Significant fireball over New Mexico - Sep 21,2010 2101 
MDT


>  September 21, 2010  2101:27 MDT     (This translates to  September 22,
> 2010  -   0301:27 UTC)
>
>
> There was a 23 second long fireball over New Mexico Tuesday evening at
> 2101:27 MDT.   I did not see it but I did capture it on the all-sky
> camera.  I did also hear its sonic boom from inside my home above the
> household fan noise and general din.
>
> Forward scatter:  Interestingly, large slow fireballs often do not make
> strong radio scatter reflections. This fireball can be heard at its
> onset and throughout its path but you will have to listen closely as it
> is subtle, but clearly evident.
>
> Movie here:  5 MB
> http://www.heliotown.com/FBs20100922_030127ut_Ashcraft_hr.mp4
>
> I am sure that this fireball was witnessed by many people and hopefully
> other movies or still photos will show up.
>
> Clear skies,
> Thomas Ashcraft
> 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