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Re: (meteorobs) Joshua Tree Geminids 99



Don,
    Can you tell me the website where you saw the video of that fireball.  I am
unable to find it.

Kevin

DBarnett02@aol.com wrote:

> Just got back in from an all nighter at Joshua Tree National park with Bob
> Lunsford, and Robert Gardner. The Gems were spectacular, and pale only to the
> 98 leo fireball fest, in comparison. Many thanks to Bob for another great
> trip. I really enjoyed it, and to Robert, It was great meeting you, and
> hearing some of your history. Wow...
> As for the Gems...
> The highlight of the night was a -9 gem fireball that crossed a great portion
> of the sky from the radiant to the west. Of course, I was facing East and
> missed the meteor, but saw the flash, and heard the gasping Ooohs, and Aaahs
> from EVERYONE else in the group. My personal best was a -6 Yellow Sporadic
> from the north, travelling due south. It crossed 1/3 of the sky, before it
> fragmented into at least 4 pcs. It was VERY reminiscent of the Peekskill
> fireball video that I've seen on the net. It was awsome.
> More later, sleep now.
> Don Barnett
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