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(meteorobs) Fireball
A fireball as bright or brighter than the full moon was observed
crossing Vancouver Island, Canada on April 15, 1998, at around 21:20 hrs
PDT. Reports are being collected by MIAC Associate member, Ed Majden at
epmajden@mars.ark.com Reports will be reduced by Dr. Jermey Tatum at the
Universiy of Victoria. If you saw this fireball please send a report to the
above. Information required is, compass bearing of first sighting corrected
to true north, elevation above the horizon measured with a clinometer or
similar device. Also, compass bearing of last sighting or end point and
elevation above the horizon. note: Also corrected to true north. Longitude
and Latitude of your location from a topographical map or GPS reading.
Thanks for your help. Ed
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Edward Majden epmajden@mars.ark.com
1491 Burgess Road Meteor Spectroscopy
Courtenay, B.C. AMS Affiliate
CANADA V9N-5R8 MIAC Associate
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