[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 38, Issue 64

From: Chris Peterson <clp_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:46:35 -0700
Message-ID: <0b2001c73985$80d00ae0$2721500a_at_bellatrix>

It is rather unusual. Meteors happen equally day or night, but they are
far more likely to be seen at night. Only the brightest meteors can be
seen in the day, and only if people are looking up (which they usually
aren't). Meteors big enough to be seen in the day often have smoke
trails like you describe.

A meteor seen overhead which appears to descend to near ground level
(and which disappears behind trees or nearby hills) is actually very far
away at the end, probably hundreds of miles. No need to go meteorite
hunting in the local woods.

When and where did this happen?

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message -----
From: <Gpav72 at aol.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 38, Issue 64

> hello all, My wife tells me that her boss says that she saw "this
> flaming
> object" with a smoky tail soar over her and disappear into the woods.
> There
> hasnt been any missing planes reported so Im assuming that she might
> of seen
> something. Is it unusual to see a meteorite during the day??? Thanks
> Greg P
Received on Tue 16 Jan 2007 10:46:35 AM PST