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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 21 November 2003/ 1615 EDT, Virginia Beach/Virginia (fwd)
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From: NAMN
Subject: Fireball Report 21 November 2003/ 1615 EDT, Virginia Beach/Virginia
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 20:23:53 -0500 (EST)
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Your Name? Justin Graham
deerhuntin66@hotmail.com
Your Town/State/Country? Virginia Beach/Virginia/United States
Date and Time? 21 November 2003/ 1615 EDT
What compass direction did the fireball appear from? 190
What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? 030
How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 4
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.)
40
How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 30
How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
star
Did it have any color(s)? white then green
Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
broke into three pieces
Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
yes, one half second
How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
3
Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
5 seconds
What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
Virginia Beach/Virginia
Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
sound heard was a crackling noise
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