(meteorobs) Color of meteors- chemical?

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• Subject: (meteorobs) Color of meteors- chemical?
• From: Michael Boschat <andromed@Atm.Daldot ca>
• Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 08:08:29 -0400 (AST)
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• Sender: owner-meteorobs

Hello:

Just a quick question.... I am under the impression that the color of a
meteor is caused by the chemical reaction, thus a green meteor is usually
magnesium, a yellow is by sodium and red by cobalt. I am trying to
convince
someone that it's not atmospheric refraction or the likes but the chemical
composition of the meteor. Correct? or not correct?

Thanks..

Mike


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