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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 17 January,2004 - at 2:16 am, El-Agmy- Alexandria (fwd)
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From: NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Cc: omefikry@yahoo.com
Subject: Fireball Report 17 January,2004 - at 2:16 am, El-Agmy- Alexandria
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 04:02:27 -0500 (EST)
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Your Name? omar fikry
Your Town/State/Country? Alexandria, Eygpt
Date and Time? 17 January,2004 - at 2:16 am
What compass direction did the fireball appear from? approximatly north west
What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? east south
How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? about 3 seconds
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.)
60 to 70 degrees
How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 70 to 80 degrees
How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
like star
Did it have any color(s)? white
Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
something like a very small comet (tiny)
Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
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?
El-Agmy- Alexandria
Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
I was observed the winter sky specially the Orion and the northern
constellation - it was very cold but the sky was very clear - the observation
was made by naked eye
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