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re: (meteorobs) Re: Fireball Over Hawaii
'meara>>Which he estimates reached magnitude -20 -- came at approximately
3:47 a.m.
He witnessed many fragments of the shattered meteoroid followed by smoky
trails. "The flash it produced was blinding," O'Meara says, "as if I
someone had just ignited a welder's torch at night. About 10 seconds later,
a loud explosion caused me to flinch<<
Criminey, I would flinch too...probably seek shelter for a few minutes as
well. Gotta be real close for the sonic to reach you in about 10 seconds.
Could be a shower of debris in the area?
GeoZay
10 SECONDS WOULD MEAN THAT THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED 2 MILES AWAY!
Wayne
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