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Re: (meteorobs) Fwd: Old Meteors
Paul wrote this recently with a line by Bob:
>-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.5.1 ] --
>
>A friend of mine on Prodigy sent me the following message. I would
>appreciate some comments especially from those who live in and near the
>"Garden State" who may have witnessed or read about this event. Thanks!
> Bob
>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I was wondering if you could help me with a meteor experience which
>occurred
>> many years ago - around 1969 or 1970. I've related this story to
>Penny on the
>> BBS.
>>
>> I had gone shopping at the Garden State Plaza in (Paramus, NJ) which
>was then
>> an "open" mall. I happened to be going between stores when I looked up
>and saw
>> a glowing bolide glide across the sky. I could actually see it
>twisting and
>> turning end over end. I seem to recall that a newspaper article stated
>that it
>> came down in Canada. This all ocurred in the evening (I think) but it
>was still
>> light outside. The object appeared to have facets and had an apparent
>size of
>> about 1/4" if held at arms length. Please remember, I don't know how
>much my
>> imagination is "enhancing" the experience - but I'm trying to be as
>accurate as
>> possible.
>>
>> Is there any way to see if there is a record of such a sighting? Has
>anyone
>> ever reported seeing a distinct shape for one of these bolides?
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Paul
>
There were two great long-enduring early-evening fireballs over the
mid-Atlantic and New England states back in the 60's. One was in 1962; the
other I think was 1969. Sounds like Paul saw the latter one. In fact,
someone got it with a movie camera.
Norman