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(meteorobs) Fireball Report October 27/ 2115 (thereabouts), Unity/Saskatchewan (fwd)




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From:    NAMN
Subject: Fireball Report October 27/ 2115 (thereabouts), Unity/Saskatchewan
Date:    Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:34:25 -0500 (EST)

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Your Name? Bob Butler


Your Town/State/Country? Unity/Saskatchewan/Canada


Date and Time? October 27/ 2115 (thereabouts)


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? N


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? N


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 8-10


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.)
  80


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 0


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  venus+


Did it have any color(s)? Bright green


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  fragments were coming off


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  streak was left.. lasted 2-3 seconds


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?
  NO (was in car)


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Unity/Saskatchewan


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
   re sound.. might have been sound  but not heard in vehicle
   Also there was a blue tinge to color.
  re speed.  was noticably slower then typical meteorite
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