[meteorite-list] Michigan Fireball: Any news?

From: Darryl Pitt <darryl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:44:25 -0400
Message-ID: <D117DFDC-5E83-4DA7-860D-829E2DF72751_at_dof3.com>

No news worth reporting other than the further validation of the old
bromide shared among trial lawyers:

"No one gets it wrong better than an eyewitness"

Ugh!




On Sep 24, 2009, at 12:34 PM, Meteorites USA wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I know this was probably posted already, but has anyone heard
> anything more on this?
>
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> Sept 1st Fireball
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> Anybody notice a massive fireball come through here?
> Posted By The Sault Star
> Posted 1 hour ago
> A former Michigan man is seeking anyone in the Sault Ste. Marie
> area who may have witnessed anything unusual in the skies Sept. 1.
>
> According to numerous accounts, a massive fireball streaked across
> the upper part of Michigan's lower peninsula shortly after 9 p.m.
> Dozens of witnesses describe it alternately growing green and red,
> and leaving a trail of glowing fragments as it traveled eastward.
> Looking to some like a burning jet plan, from some localities it was
> seen for seven seconds and from others deafening sonic booms were
> heard that rattles home for miles.
>
> Reports have come in from as far away as Wisconsin and Sudbury,
> indicating it landed in Michigan. Now, Darryl Pitt believes he can
> triangulate its landing spot more accurately if he got local
> witnesses.
>
> Pitt is curator of the Macovich Collection in New York City, one of
> the world's largest collection of space rocks. He calls Sault Ste.
> Marie a "perfect observation point" because he needs at least a
> couple of accounts north of the fireball's trajectory to pinpoint a
> landing spot.
>
> He promises to visit the Sault for a talk and presentation of
> specimens, including from the moon and Mars.
>
> The fireball was news to Sharon Valli, president of the Twin Sault
> Astronomy Club. Valli said the club met last week and no one brought
> up the subject. "That definitely would have come up, because it's a
> big thing," she said.
>
> Anyone with information is asked to call him at 212-302-9200 or
> email darryl at dof3.com
>
> http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1767790
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>
> Regards,
> Eric Wichman
> Meteorites USA
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Received on Thu 24 Sep 2009 04:44:25 PM PDT