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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 1/3/04 5:10 P.M. facing east, Chico, Calif. Butte County (fwd)
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From: NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Cc: kcandjoyce@netzero.com
Subject: Fireball Report 1/3/04 5:10 P.M. facing east, Chico, Calif. Butte County
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:48:14 -0500 (EST)
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Your Name? Karson C. Clute
Your Town/State/Country? Orland / Ca. / Glenn
Date and Time? 1/3/04 5:10 P.M. facing east
What compass direction did the fireball appear from? north
What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? south
How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 2
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.)
30
How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 20
How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
3times venus
Did it have any color(s)? blue trail-yellow orange burst
Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
Very wide blue trail for half the duration, @ 30* angle then yellow/or then
fire ball .
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.
3
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?
Chico, Calif. Butte County
Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
I was facing due eastdot it moved north to south. It seemed quite close like it
would land east of Sacramento.
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