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Re: (meteorobs) Daytime Meteor-Redux
Thank You, Tony
So, an errant meteor? Possibly related to that comet or an asteroid?
Somebody must have a bead on this thing. I do appreciate all the feedback.
As a former journalist, the angst of not knowing is both thrilling and
exasperating.
All other possible explanations are welcome.
Thanks again,
Mari
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Beresford" <dberesford@adam.com.au>
To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Daytime Meteor-Redux
> At 13:16 24/12/03, Marianne McAvenia wrote:
> >Hi,
> > I'm new to the list. Last week I was assisted in posting a message about
a daytime Meteor (or fireball) I observed on 11, December, 2003 @ 3:45 EST.
> >
> >It looked as though the fragments (maybe even one BIG ONE) were going to
splash into the Atlantic Ocean. I am on the North East Coast of the USA.
> >
> >If anybody has ANY more info on this sort of event, please enlighten me.
One of the list posters mentioned that it was no meteor. It was what, then?
A "fireball", surely, but of what origin? It had to be massive because it
glowed brightly in broad daylight, trailing a long yellow tail, and the
explosion was quite vivid and dramatic.
> >
> >Help! I am no rocket scientist, just a stargazer from way back.
> >
> Marianne,
> George Zay's comment was pointing out it wasnt a geminid meteor, not that
it wasnt a meteor or fireball.
> The Geminid radiant wasnt above the horizon at that time of day, so it
couldnt have been associated
> with the geminid meteor shower.
> Incidentally there were no satellite re=entry's on december 11, so it
couldnt have been one.
> Because of the much slower speed of satellites compared to meteors, and
there horizontal
> trajectory,satellite re-entries usually last over 30 seconds.
> Tony Beresford
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