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Re: (meteorobs) Here I AM!
An interesting website related to electrophonic sounds is at:
http://users.hunterlinkdot net.au/~ddcsk/gelphonx.htm
Fred Mason
Atlantic Community College
Mays Landing NJ
capnjeep@worldnet.attdot net
GeoZay@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 98-08-05 18:14:27 EDT, you write:
>
> <<
> Now for a question: Back in 1942 I was on my back on the bottom of a fishing
> boat watching the sky when a meteor went past directly over my head. It left
> a
> streak which was wider than a full moon! It seemed to me that I could hear
> its,
> "Swishsssuuugh!" sound. I have wondered all these years if I really heard
> it,
> or just "filled in" the sound with my imagination. If anyone has any
> thoughts
> on this, I'd like to hear them.
> >>
>
> Jack,
> I'm inclined to think that unless the meteor was big enough to knock your
> socks off with sonic booms and all, you most likely "filled in" the sound with
> your imagination.
> George Zay
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