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Re: (meteorobs) Fwd: Major Bolide in Northeast US? - Update
I witnessed the fireball from Deale, Maryland. It appeared in the
northern sky at appoximately 6:00pm. and streaked downward in a westward
arc, lasting 3-5 seconds before it disppeared from view behind a nearby
treeline to the WNW. It had a distinct teardrop shape and long brilliant
tail. I heard no sound (I was in my car), and the object left no
discernible smoke trail. My sister also witnessed it from another
location in Deale. It was truly spectacular, especially in the
daylight!
I've relayed the information to several meteor/fireball reporting
websites.
Lew Gramer wrote:
>
> Passed to me by a fellow amateur astronomer in New Jersey. It is
> exciting to be so close to the visibility region of what sounds
> to be a very rare fireball! Studying the reports from witnesses
> may occupy fireball researchers and meteorite hunters for months.
>
> Please continue to forward (at least marginally) credible reports
> of both of these recent events to our list for the time being. It
> may be of no interest to some of our 'meteorobs' readers outside
> North America, but it likely will interest researchers worldwide.
>
> Clear skies, and many fireballs,
> Lew Gramer <owner-meteorobs@atmob.org>
>
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>
> From: Larry Geary <larry.geary@...> on 07/23/2001 09:05:53 PM
> Subject: FW: Major Bolide in Northeast US? - Update
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Cecce [mailto:ACECCE1@stny.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 7:43 PM
> To: Astronomy List
> Subject: Re: Major Bolide in Northeast US? - Update
>
> My phone has been ringing off the hook. My mother was outside, she didn't
> see the meteor itself but did see the landscape briefly brighten then heard
> two sharp booms. The booms were quite unlike thunder, she thought there
> was a car accident.
>
> Another observer in Corning saw it "hit a hill" in the southwest, assuming
> the boom was the sound of impact.
>
> The TV just flashed across the bottom of the screen that law enforcement
> agencies have received meteor sitings from Northeast New York deep into
> Pennssylvania.
>
> Quite a few of the calls I have received were from people who were scared
> by the close call. I have assured them not to worry, you won't hear the
> one that gets you. ;-)
>
> Tony
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Cecce" <ACECCE1@STNY.RR.COM>
> To: "Astronomy List" <astro-l@uwwvax.uwwdot edu>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 6:46 PM
> Subject: Major Bolide in Northeast US?
>
> I just got off the phone with a fellow local astronomer. He received a
> phone call a few minutes before that from another friend of ours who
> claimed he saw a major daytime bolide which was "as bright as the sun".
> This was then followed about five minutes later by a series of sharp
> booms. All three of us heard the booms, unfortunately I was in the
> house at the time. We are spread out over a 15 mile region between
> Corning and Elmira New York.
>
> There are sporadic [rain] showers in this region so I assumed what
> I heard was thunder.
>
> I don't have further information at this time of azimuth or direction of
> travel. I'm curious if this can be confirmed by anyone on the list or
> if someone knows of a site that might confirm this type of thing.
>
> Tony Cecce
> 42N 77W
>
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