[meteorite-list] Slow Moving Fireball Over North Carolina

From: Jim Wooddell <nf114ec_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 14:59:50 -0700
Message-ID: <E5922D0A61C84CFCBCA143B58A4CC154_at_Grande>

Hi Ed,

It would help to have a date and exact time.

Even if the cameras do not capture anything, an operator can go back and
make a movie (Sandia./NMSU network) for the time stated to determine if
there was anything out side of what triggers the recording to take place.

Cheers!

Jim


Jim Wooddell
http://k7wfr.us


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Deckert" <edeckert at triad.rr.com>
To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 9:06 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Slow Moving Fireball Over North Carolina


>
> Hi List,
>
> I wanted to report on a personally witnessed, very slow-moving fireball
> over central North Carolina, USA. The fireball - so bright that it
> illuminated the entire area as far as I could see. Please believe me when
> I say that it was as bright as day outside! Never before have I seen
> anything any brighter.
>
> Explosions were not heard, nor were there any break-ups witnessed. The
> fireball appeared first in the eastern sky, with a trajectory taking it
> almost perfectly west. Color was a bright white, perhaps slightly
> yellowish. I believe that I can say it was definitely not space junk.
>
> Anyone have anything on their all-sky cameras? Doppler reports? Other
> sightings? This thing was HUGE, and I doubt that I was the only one to
> witness it. Although I have not heard anything on the local news channel.
> Very strange since they manage to report on ingrown toenails, and poison
> ivy rash inflicted on local residents.
>
> If anyone can collaborate, it would be appreciated. This has the
> potential to be something really big!
>
> Many thanks,
> Ed Deckert
>
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