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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 11.07.03 16:10, Ketchikan, Alaska
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Subject: Fireball Report 11.07.03 16:10, Ketchikan, Alaska
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 23:42:36 -0500 (EST)
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Your Name? Mathew Freer
Your Town/State/Country? Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 U.S.A.
Date and Time? 11.07.03 16:10
What compass direction did the fireball appear from? South
What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? North
How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 35 to 40 Sec.
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.)
?
How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED?
How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
Bright as the sun through the blue sky
Did it have any color(s)? mostly bright white with little yellow
Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
No,
Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
10 to 12 Sec. plume like smoke ,very thick
How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
2
Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
none
What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
Ketchikan, Alaska
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