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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 11/03/03 9:54 PM, Memphis, TN (fwd)



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To:      NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Subject: Fireball Report 11/03/03 9:54 PM, Memphis, TN
Date:    Mon,  3 Nov 2003 23:16:03 -0500 (EST)

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Your Name? Karen Mooney


Your Town/State/Country? Germantown TN, USA


Date and Time? 11/03/03 9:54 PM


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? West


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? West


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 2.5


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it APPEARED?
(As a reference, a closed fist held at arm's length is
approximately 10 degrees.)
  70


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 35


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  strip of burning magnesium


Did it have any color(s)? bright white, green, blue, orange, gold


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  telescope ball of white with tail


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  no


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  2.5


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  hissing as it fell - no delay


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Memphis, TN


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  It was the largest brightest biggest sighting we've ever seen.  It looked like fireworks - it was that clear and close by.  We were facing west horizon.  It dropped vertically, straight down.

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