[meteorite-list] NY/PA bolide

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:43:34 2004
Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C8698E557B_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com>

Hi All,

Have been pouring over all the fireball reports on FIDAC, and
plotting the probably bolide trajectory through Pennsylvania.
As best as I can estimate, this was an earthgrazer on a very
shallow trajectory with an approximate heading of 330 degrees
(i.e. 30 degrees west of north). If anything survived
reentry, it would have landed near the Pennsylvania/New York
border (favoring the NY side), perhaps in the vicinity of
Whitesville or Allentown, NY in southern Allegany County. I
have not seen any reports from observers in Olean, Alfred or
Dansville, NY -- these would really help in narrowing down a
possible retardation location.

Good luck, New York hunters. Michael Casper has probably
already hit the road... --Rob
Received on Tue 24 Jul 2001 02:42:34 PM PDT