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RE: (meteorobs) Prospecting for Metorites



Dave English wrote:

>       I would like someone to tell me how distant would a metoer 
sighting be if it was at 100 km (62 miles) high but was seen on the 
horizon at sea level? I saw a bright meteor once like that and I've 
wondered how far away it was, oh yes, it didn't look anything like a 
flair either.<

Dave:  About  700 miles, if the meteor appeared >right on< the horizon.

George Kelley                        


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