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(meteorobs) Fireball Report Jan 10, 2004 apprx. 5:50 AM CST, I was entering Scandia KS heading east on hwy 36 toward Belleville (fwd)


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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Cc:      gweinzap@fullnet.com
Subject: Fireball Report Jan 10, 2004  apprx. 5:50 AM CST, I was entering Scandia KS heading east on hwy 36 toward Belleville
Date:    Sun, 11 Jan 2004 13:22:09 -0500 (EST)

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Your Name? Gary Weinzapfel


Your Town/State/Country? IN


Date and Time? Jan 10, 2004  apprx. 5:50 AM CST


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? ESE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? ESE


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 3-5 


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? 20?


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  Moon


Did it have any color(s)? Yellow


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  Yes.  Very Large fireball with at least one large piece falling off


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  I don't think so


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  2


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?
  I was entering Scandia KS heading east on hwy 36 toward Belleville


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  There were four of us riding together who saw it.  One person seemed to think 
it might be re-entry of man-made space debris.  I would like to know what it was 
so please e-mail if you have an answer.  Thinkyou
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