(meteorobs) Major TX, OK, AR, MO, KS, CO, NE Green Fireball Meteor ~9:21CDT 23MAR2011

[Pete Pete]

Hello, Chris,
 
As an amateur eager to learn, and I know what the differences are between the two sounds, what do you mean by acoustic meteors improve the chance of meteorites over electrophonic?
I haven't come across that fact before.
 
A few years ago I was fortunate enough to hear an electrophonic meteor, and after an unsuccessful hunt of the nearby area I was positive it fell in, my obsession with meteorite collecting was born!
That meteor also appeared to have debris breaking off.
 
A thumb size explanation will do, I'll take it from there.
 
Cheers,
Pete

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> From: clp at alumni.caltech.edu
> To: meteorobs at meteorobs.org
> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:03:34 -0600
> Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Major TX, OK, AR, MO, KS, CO, NE Green Fireball Meteor ~9:21CDT 23MAR2011
>
> I certainly did not say there was no chance of meteorites. I only pointed
> out that in the absence of a multistation analysis, the fireball appears to
> me typical of what any one camera will capture every month or two, and which
> in my experience has characteristics that aren't generally associated with
> objects likely to survive their atmospheric passage.
>
> I had not heard that sound was reported. If this was acoustic, and not
> electrophonic, I'd say that improves the likelihood of meteorites
> considerably. Still, the best estimate would come from a multistation
> analysis providing an estimate for height, entry angle, and speed.
>
> Chris
>
> *****************************************
> Chris L Peterson
> Cloudbait Observatory
> http://www.cloudbait.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "drtanuki" 
> To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" ; "Wayne Hally"
> 
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 6:33 PM
> Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Major TX, OK, AR, MO, KS, CO,NE Green Fireball
> Meteor ~9:21CDT 23MAR2011
>
>
> Wayne asked, "Dear Dirk,
> What in the comments makes you say " This put rocks on the ground"?" // "So
> Dirk, are you going to respond to this question, or continue to ignore
> It?"
>
> Wayne, I live in Tokyo, Japan and have many pressing matters (Earthquakes (8
> all 5.0+ today) and radiation in our food and water) beyond a rapid response
> to your question. This reply is within about 12 hours so what is your
> problem?
>
> Do you not see that I maintain a webpage and post and reply to several 100s
> of emails daily. Thank you for your reminder! BTW, I do this 20 hours/ 7
> days a week; do you have this kind of dedication for over two years? I am
> NOT paid or funded for this, I do it because I want others to become
> involved in fireball study.
>
> The videos (now 4) that I have reviewed, 40 + eyewitness reports and radar
> data (1 set) all indicate to me that there is a rock(s) to be found (if it
> will be found is another question).
>
> Yes, this was a green fireball; I know you don`t seem to like them.
> Also there was a sonic report. It takes time for me to analyze and then get
> posted for all of the Monday Night quarterbacks.
>
> Have a great day Wayne; hopefully someday soon you will get to see a large
> green fireball in your area; they have been common recently in New Jersey
> area.
>
> For the record, Chris Peterson does not see any chance for a meteorite to be
> produced - but he hedged his statement. Rob Matson has not yet commented
> either way. Jim Gamble is confident that a meteor survived. Marc Fries found
> a turbulent anomaly in the proposed flight path. No information from Dr.
> Bill Cooke yet on his data.
>
> Wayne best of luck counting your next shower counts! I can send a new
> Japanese mechanical pencil if you like?
>
> If I have misunderstood the gist of your questioning please always feel free
> to email me off list to introduce yourself and your disagreements.
> Best Always, Dirk Ross...Tokyo
>
> Some people sit and bitch and others get things done...
> Alferd Packer, Colorado Cannibal 1874, Winter
>
>
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