[meteorite-list] Meteor Lights Up Idaho Sky

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 08:23:57 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200705161523.IAA05094_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-may1107-meteor.5b4766c0.html

Meteor lights up Idaho sky
Associated Press
Courtesy Cathy Paskin via KPVI
May 11, 2007

A streak of light is show across the sky above Driggs, ID Thursday
night. The National Weather Service says it is likely from a meteor.

IDAHO FALLS - A meteor lit up the night sky across eastern Idaho
yesterday evening.

Residents from Pocatello to Driggs say they saw the bright flashes
around 9:00 p.m.

The National Weather Service confirmed that the striking sky show
resulted from a meteor.

Cathy Paskin, of Driggs, took pictures of the event.

They show a jagged trail of light across the darkening sky -- easily
visible to the naked eye.

Cathy Paskin via KPVI

KPVI-TV viewer Cathy Paskin says this photo of the meteor trail was
taken five to seven minutes after an initial "fireball" was seen.
Received on Wed 16 May 2007 11:23:57 AM PDT