[meteorite-list] Huge Fireball: flash to bang time

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From: Steve Dunklee <steve.dunklee_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:04:10 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <149089.65921.qm_at_web113906.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

sound travels about 7seconds a mile so it is important when viewing a fireball to record the time you view it as well as how long it takes the sonic boom or any other sounds it takes to reach you. A meteeorite 35 miles away will take about 5 minutes for the sound to reach you. Cheers Steve Dunklee

Received on Fri 14 Jan 2011 12:04:10 PM PST

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