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(meteorobs) Fireball Report March 21, 2004 7:35 pm ish: Ottawa, Canada (fwd)


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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Subject: Fireball Report March 21, 2004 7:35 pm ish: Ottawa, Canada
Date:    Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:43:15 -0500 (EST)

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Your Town/State/Country? Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


Date of fireball? March 21, 2004


Time of fireball? 7:35 pm ish


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? SW


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? NW


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.)
  70


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 25


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


Did it have any color(s)? White/Blueish


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  Like fireworks falling to Earth


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  Strek was gone very quickely


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?
  in my car


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Ottawa, Canada


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  There were sparks, flames? coming from the back of it, with a small quick tail 
beind it. It was  a very bright white with a blueish tinge. It was an awesome 
site. 
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