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(meteorobs) Fireballs
-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
Debby,
Lew gave a fine and detailed description of fireballs but neglected to
state that they are infrequent occurrences. Many people are lucky enough
to be outside just at the right place and at the right time to catch one
. Observers who spend long hours recording meteors see a fireball
perhaps once every 20-25 hours. Of course you can better these odds by
watching during a major meteor shower. Showers such as the Perseids,
Leonids, or Geminids can produce several fireballs per hour. Stay tuned
and we will keep you informed when to watch.
Fireballs are like icing on the cake to us hardy souls who bundle up
against the cold and scan the skies for hours on end. They are sweet
rewards to be cherished and forever stored in the photo album of our
mind.
Clear Skies!
Bob Lunsford
Regional Coordinator
International Meteor Organization and
Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers Meteors Section