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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 6:35 PM CST, Meridianville, AL 35759 (fwd)
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From: NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Cc: jcsjr1@bellsouthdot net
Subject: Fireball Report 6:35 PM CST, Meridianville, AL 35759
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:55:23 -0500 (EST)
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Your Name? John Stallings
Your Town/State/Country? Meridianville, AL USA
Date and Time? 6:35 PM CST
What compass direction did the fireball appear from? NW
What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? NNW
How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 3-4
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.)
40-45
How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 20-25
How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
Venus~Moon
Did it have any color(s)? Very much like Venus
Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
Yes. 3-4 small pieces trailed for ~.5 seconds
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.
3-4
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?
Meridianville, AL 35759
Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
I can't remember ever seeing a white-silver meteor before. It seemed to fall
perpendicular to the ground, so it should have landed in this area.
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