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Re: (meteorobs) Fwd: Fireball, 20:25 CST, 08 Jan 2001, Minneapolis MN USA
>>I am located in a town that is 18 miles due south of the Twin Cites of
Minneapolis/St Paul. This evening while walking due west at 20:25 (CST)
I noticed an extremely bright meteor that appeared due west of my
position at an elevation of approximately 40 degrees from the horizon,
falling at a 90 degree angle to the horizon. <<
Seems to be going away from you then.
>> As the meteor approached the horizon it
(along with the tail) appeared to completely disintegrate just above the
western horizon.<<
This would be a terminal burst. Occuring fairly close to the horizon would
indicate a long distance from you....perhaps 100, 200 miles?
>> The sighting lasted for
nearly 3 seconds and I would guess that based upon the meteor's size,
brilliance and direction that it fell within 10 to 20 miles from my
location.<<
Don't get the impression that this is satellite debris.... too short duration
for that. If any meteorites survived the terminal burst, I doubt any would
have dropped that close to you. You would probably hear some sonic booms or
rumbling.
GeoZay
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