Re: [APML] Fireball last night?

[Alen Koebel <alen_koebel@yahoo.ca>]

> I am wondering who else last night saw a spectacular
> fireball? I was out imaging from 10pm till dawn and 
> at 12:30am EDT I saw a HUGE, bright green fireball
> descend at about 45 degrees from East to North,
> passing through Perseus. Moved slowly, was INTENSE 
> in its brightness and noticeably teardrop shaped.
> Pieces seemed to be streaming off the tail. Right 
> out of a movie.
> 
> Anyone see this or hear any reports?

I saw it too! I was in your area, more or less, about
8.5 km north of Mount Forest. (I was out trying to
image too, but sporadic high clouds ruined things 
after about 1:00 AM.) It was exactly as you describe
it. I would add that when it broke up, the pieces
seemed to glow an orange colour. The initial colour,
however, was definitely green. It was so damn bright
I thought someone had launched a flare, but when I
turned around I could see it was no flare! 


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