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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 8.45pm Jan 1st 2004, san diego/california (fwd)




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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Cc:      martinfr62@yahoo.com
Subject: Fireball Report 8.45pm Jan 1st 2004, san diego/california
Date:    Tue,  6 Jan 2004 00:07:28 -0500 (EST)

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Your Name? Martin Franklin


Your Town/State/Country? San Marcos/California/USA


Date and Time? 8.45pm Jan 1st 2004


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? se


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? se


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 3


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.)
  50


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)? white/blue/red tail


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  split into two 5 deg apart when drop behind horizon


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  yes - 1 to 2 seconds


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  5


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?
  san diego/california


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  Dropped below horizon (hill in way approx 30 deg above horizontal.) Was 
viewing saturn/moon. Dropped to right of end of orion. Took bearing with 
compass. Moon was up, appeared atleast as bright.
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