[meteorite-list] Arkansas Fireball

From: Robert Verish <bolidechaser_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:27:44 2004
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meteorobs-digest Tuesday, November 4 2003
Volume 04 : Number 1259


(meteorobs) fireball and impact (maybe)


Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 01:18:09 -0600
From: "Terry Johnson" <tenacious_at_cyberback.com>
Subject: (meteorobs) fireball and impact (maybe)

A very bright fireball was seen traveling north-ward
through Arkansas this evening
(9:50 local time, 03:50 UT).
A friend reported the bolide brighter than the gibeous
moon. He also said he could see structure as though
the meteor were quite close--or quite large.

Later this evening I recieved a report that a fire was
started 20 mi. west of Jonesboro, AR with the meteor
cited as the probable culprit. There is a college in
Jonesboro, so hopefully a professor will get to the
area to investigate (otherwise I may have to go there
myself). I'll try to keep you all
informed.

I know meteors don't normally start fires, but how big
does a meteor have to get before it becomes possible?

Clear skies,
- --Terry


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