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(meteorobs) Fwd: Fireball? Nantucket MA USA, 21:00 UT, 30 July 2001
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Lew Gramer <owner-meteorobs@atmob.org>
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From: Sam & James <oldenglishpigdog@peoplepc.com>
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Cc: "Don Wilson" <donalwilson@hersheys.com>
Subject: Fireball observation over Nantucket
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 21:21:22 -0400
Meteorobs-
On Monday, July 30, at about 5:00 PM we observed two black smoke =
trails starting from the zenith and extending in straight lines down to =
the horizon over Nantucket Island. The smoke trails descended steeply =
at an apparent angle of about 45 degrees from overhead to cross the =
horizon at a point 40 degrees East of North. The dark smoke trails =
persisted for about 15 to 20 minutes before dissipating. This was in =
full daylight.
Were there any reports of fireballs (2) traveling North, Northeast =
at this time over Mass. as these smoke trails would suggest? I took a =
panoramic set of still photographs of the trails, including landmarks, =
to record this event. These can be provided for study if there is any =
interest.
Please let me know if you have received reports of fireball =
observations that would support this sighting.
JAF
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