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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 11/03/2003 9:50 pm. cst, tulsa, catoosa okla. (fwd)
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Cc: erniereeves@budweiser.com
Subject: Fireball Report 11/03/2003 9:50 pm. cst, tulsa, catoosa okla.
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 18:32:03 -0500 (EST)
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Your Name? Ernie Reeves
Your Town/State/Country? Broken Arrow , Oklahoma
Date and Time? 11/03/2003 9:50 pm. cst
What compass direction did the fireball appear from? due east approxim. 90-95
deg
What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? 90-950deg due east
How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 2- 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.)
20
How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 10
How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
moon
Did it have any color(s)? white or silvery
Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
yes appeared to look like a firework display piece a comet type of firework
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.
1
Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
no
What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
tulsa, catoosa okla.
Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
appeared in the due east sky approx. 20 deg off horizon descending straight
down with particles following like a fireworks comet piece only descending
approx 20-25 separate visible particles white and silvery in color
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