(meteorobs) Question

[prospector at znet.com]

If most large fireballs happen to green for a while, people are going to
notice and comment on them.
                                        Dave English
                                    Oceanside, California

Quoting drobnock <drobnock at penn.com>:

> There has been much discussion of late about "green" meteors and
> fireballs. The phenomena of the green meteor historically became a rally
> point for observes in the 1940's under Lincoln LaPaz.  And the "red
> scare" of the 1950's. Now for the past year or so this colour green is
> quite popular. Why? What is the significance for observers to view green
> meteors? And can any one give an explanation about the composition of
> the spectrum of a "green" meteor as opposed to the spectrum analysis of
> a "bluish" fireball?
>
> George John Drobnock
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