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(meteorobs) Fireball Report March 11 2004 10:12 pm: Orlando Florida (fwd)


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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Cc:      LGebow@yahoo.com
Subject: Fireball Report March 11 2004 10:12 pm: Orlando Florida
Date:    Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:39:21 -0500 (EST)

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Your Name? Loretta M. Gebow


Your Town/State/Country? Orlando, FL USA


Date of fireball? March 11 2004


Time of fireball? 10:12 pm


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? SE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? SW


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.)
  40


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 30


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


Did it have any color(s)? Reddish Orange, yellow


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  No. It was bigger than the full moon, bright orange-yellow fiery ball


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  faint, about 2-3 seconds


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?
  faint, smooth, a second after


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Orlando Florida


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  Tis Fireball was a spectactular site!  Larger than the full moon. 
Reddish-orange fireball with yellowish fading to white trail. Very bright, like 
a moving explosion, but no particles. I witnessed it while I was on my boat on 
Lake fairview with two other people.
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