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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 3/9/2004 10:10 pm: Clinton Twp. Michigan (fwd)
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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:17:34 +0000
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From: NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Cc: stongej@dteenergy.com
Subject: Fireball Report 3/9/2004 10:10 pm: Clinton Twp. Michigan
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:56:00 -0500 (EST)
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Your Name? Joe St.Onge
Your Town/State/Country? Clinton Twp. Michigan USA
Date of fireball? 3/9/2004
Time of fireball? 10:10 pm
What compass direction did the fireball appear from? SW
What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? SE
How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 20
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? 10-15
How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
star
Did it have any color(s)? White, Yellow, Orange
Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
It looked like there was a central piece surrounded by little pieces
Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
Not very persistent, it was very dark so it seemed to disappear after 10
seconds or 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?
Clinton Twp. Michigan
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