[meteorite-list] Hole in Red Rock Lounge Roof Still aMystery?????

From: GeoZay at aol.com <GeoZay_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:24:37 EST
Message-ID: <be3.59ab3fb1.38761345_at_aol.com>

>>there has to my knowlege never been heard a boom more than
> 9 miles away because the curve of the earth doesnt allow it
> to reach the ground.<<

I know this isn't right, because I witnessed a fireball where the sonic
sound reached me exactly 163 seconds after extinguishment. The meteor phase
itself lasted for about 5 or 6 seconds. I was also monitoring this meteor by
means of radio and that was hooked up to a chart recorder. So I got the
times quite accurately. Anyhow, I figure when the sonic was produced, it was
about 30 to 33 miles away.
GeoZay
Received on Wed 06 Jan 2010 11:24:37 AM PST