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(meteorobs) FWD: Green Fireball (for Peter Detterline)
To: meteorobs@latrade.com
From: Peter Detterline <jeplanet@ptddot net>
Subject: Green Fireball
Hi Everyone,
The green fireball that occurred November 17th at 8:45 EST was also viewed
as far south as Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Boyertown is located in the
southeastern part of the state near Allentown and Reading. I had my
astronomy students out to watch the Leonid meteor shower that evening, and
we witnessed the event. I observed it out of the corner of my eye as a
bright light that caught my attention. I turned and still was able to
follow
it for a good 3 seconds. Here is our data:
Observer: Peter Detterline (students from Astronomy Classes)
Color: Green (some students reported greenish-blue, one student reported a
bit of white with the green.)
Date: November 17, 1997
Time: 8:45 pm EST =20
Location: Boyertown, PA
Duration: students who witnessed the entire event reported 5-7 seconds
Train: not long lasting <1 sec, (some observers noted an orange to a gold
color.)
Magnitude: At least -4, could be a bit higher, we felt it was at least
twice the brightness of Jupiter.
Speed: Very slow
Sound: None
Direction: ESE
RoughPosition Estimate: Starting point when I first saw it: 4h 35m +5=B0
Ending point 4h 50m -5=B0
We traced it back to the "V" of Taurus...Taurid?=20
I'd be happy to answer any information you want to send my way.
jeplanet@ptddot net
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