[meteorite-list] Chebarkul Videos - Choice Selections to Watch (Part Two)

From: James Beauchamp <falcon99_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:37:05 -0600
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The first one is not Chebarkul. Not sure what it is. Perhaps a close up of a cruise missile test, or rocket launch?

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On Feb 21, 2013, at 3:52 PM, "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> Are you referring to video #7? (the first one in the "Part Two" post)
>
> If so, I take your word on it - you are far more experienced at this than I.
>
> Can anyone else comment on this one? Is it indeed a fake or the wrong
> event? If so, please chime in so I can strike it from the list.
>
> Good luck in Russia Mike!
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
>
> On 2/21/13, Michael Farmer <mike at meteoriteguy.com> wrote:
>> That first video is fake, or not the meteorite video, it is extremely slow
>> moving and does not look at all like any of the others,
>>
>> Michael Farmer
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Feb 21, 2013, at 2:45 PM, "Galactic Stone & Ironworks"
>> <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Bob and List,
>>>
>>> Here are two more worth a look -
>>>
>>> Chebarkul Video #7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqClUPJQJMU
>>>
>>> This video is quite rare amongst the ones I have seen. While many
>>> show the bolide as it streaks across the sky, or show the bolide trail
>>> after passage, this video shows close-ups of the leading-edge of the
>>> bolide. You can actually see the very spot where the meteor is going
>>> through ablation and you can see the smoke/debris trail as it forms.
>>> Unfortunately, the camera-work is not the best and the video is short,
>>> but there are a few tantalizing glimpses of the fireball itself as it
>>> forms the trail.
>>>
>>> Chebarkul Video #8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp-CMWGQ9ag
>>>
>>> This video is short, but clearly allows you to hear the initial blast
>>> and then several subsequent bangs/pops that may be more fragmentation
>>> events. It also shows a building as an upper-floor window is blown
>>> out and a cloud of debris pours out from the shattered opening.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> MikeG
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>>> On 2/21/13, Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Bob and List,
>>>>
>>>> Here are two more worth a look -
>>>>
>>>> Chebarkul Video #7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqClUPJQJMU
>>>>
>>>> This video is quite rare amongst the ones I have seen. While many
>>>> show the bolide as it streaks across the sky, or show the bolide trail
>>>> after passage, this video shows close-ups of the leading-edge of the
>>>> bolide. You can actually see the very spot where the meteor is going
>>>> through ablation and you can see the smoke/debris trail as it forms.
>>>> Unfortunately, the camera-work is not the best and the video is short,
>>>> but there are a few tantalizing glimpses of the fireball itself as it
>>>> forms the trail.
>>>>
>>>> Chebarkul Video #8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp-CMWGQ9ag
>>>>
>>>> This video is short, but clearly allows you to hear the initial blast
>>>> and then several subsequent bangs/pops that may be more fragmentation
>>>> events. It also shows a building as an upper-floor window is blown
>>>> out and a cloud of debris pours out from the shattered opening.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> MikeG
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>>>> On 2/21/13, Bob King <nightsky55 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Nice selection Mike. Thanks!
>>>>> Bob
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks
>>>>> <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Listees,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am combing through hundreds of YouTube videos to find the best
>>>>>> examples of footage from the recent Russian Chebarkul meteorite fall.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My selection criteria are :
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1) must be original, unedited footage with few/no cuts or mods.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2) no compilations or "best of" videos.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3) no soundtracks or silly distracting music.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4) preferably has sound to hear the explosions, or if no sound, then a
>>>>>> good clear view of the bolide/trail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here are some I have selected so far with notes for each.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chebarkul Video #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inPclE7RwFY
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This one does not clearly show the bolide or trail at first. What it
>>>>>> does show is the viewpoint of a man holding a video camera as he
>>>>>> reacts to the explosions. He is standing under a large wall of glass
>>>>>> panes and many of them shatter while he is taping. He ducks to avoid
>>>>>> the falling glass and keeps taping the entire time. He then runs down
>>>>>> the street to record the aftermath and confusion. He then tapes the
>>>>>> bolide trail in the sky. This is one of the best examples of the event
>>>>>> that I have screened so far out of many dozens of videos. It meets
>>>>>> almost all of the stated criteria in spades.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chebarkul Video #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCawTYPtehk
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This video only shows the bolide and does not record the explosions.
>>>>>> However, it provides a very clear view of the fireball as it travels
>>>>>> the entire length of the sky. The viewpoint is a dashboard camera in a
>>>>>> car sitting at a traffic light. Very good vantage point and a much
>>>>>> better quality video than most of the other dashboard cams I have seen
>>>>>> so far.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chebarkul Video #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0cRHsApzt8
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is a short but sweet video, so to speak. It is less than 20
>>>>>> seconds. It shows someone who walked outside to film the bolide trail
>>>>>> in the sky. The person holding the camera is then startled by the
>>>>>> first explosion, which is very loud. Shaken, the person continues to
>>>>>> film, until the second explosion is heard - at which point, the person
>>>>>> becomes freaked out, runs for cover, and shuts off the camera. This
>>>>>> one clearly lets you hear the first two fragmentation events very
>>>>>> clearly and you get to experience the surprise and panic of the
>>>>>> camera-person, albeit briefly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chebarkul Video #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efvP-RRuJuA
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This video I call "poor poopie" - because there is a startled dog
>>>>>> involved. This one is a surveillance camera overlooking (downwards) a
>>>>>> parking lot outside an apartment building. There is a few minutes of
>>>>>> boring mundane footage showing pedestrians walking through or milling
>>>>>> about. Just before the 01-25 mark (1 minute, 25 seconds), a small dog
>>>>>> wanders into the frame with a man. While watching the bolide trail in
>>>>>> the sky, the first explosion happens. What is interesting is how
>>>>>> nonplussed the people are in reaction to this sudden unexpected
>>>>>> explosion. It hardly startles the people, but the dog is clearly
>>>>>> scared. Then, the second explosion happens and the dog gets spooked
>>>>>> again. Afterwards, there are a few boring minutes of the people
>>>>>> gawking around and dog appears to be OK. I selected this one because
>>>>>> - the novelty of the dog and how it reacts in relation to the people
>>>>>> and because it shows how casual the Russians are when presented with
>>>>>> sudden loud explosions - apparently, it's nothing to get too excited
>>>>>> about when the sky explodes without warning. LOL. If you don't want
>>>>>> to get bored with this one, focus around the 1-minute and 25-second
>>>>>> mark.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chebarkul Video #5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7mLUIDGqmw
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This video is part 2 of a 5-part video. This parts meets almost all of
>>>>>> the selection criteria. You see and hear the explosions, the immediate
>>>>>> reaction, and the confusion afterwards. You get a good feel for the
>>>>>> confusion and chaos afterwards. Keep in mind, it is BELOW ZERO TEMPS
>>>>>> outside during this event, and people run outside without coats,
>>>>>> gloves, or other clothing. They run about, gawk, and discuss what just
>>>>>> happened. If any of my friends can translate some of the Russian
>>>>>> dialogue in this video, I would greatly appreciate it. What are they
>>>>>> saying exactly? Do they think it was an attack? A meteor? A bomb?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chebarkul Video #6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9HkE2RztYY
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This video is short, but interesting. It appears to be shot from
>>>>>> inside a hotel room or apartment. There is a man and a woman, and one
>>>>>> of them is standing next to the window, looking outside at the bolide
>>>>>> trail in the sky. Suddenly, the first sonic boom rocks the room and
>>>>>> the woman lets out a blood-curdling scream in surprise. I selected
>>>>>> this video because it is one of the few examples of a Russian citizen
>>>>>> reacting strongly to the explosion. In most videos, the average
>>>>>> citizen appears very stoic and nonchalant about the blast.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I still have several dozen more videos to comb through and will post
>>>>>> some more at a later time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sources : Google News Aggregator, YouTube Search, Dr. Nick Gessler's
>>>>>> webpage, Robin Whittle's posts, and suggestions via Facebook, Twitter,
>>>>>> and other social networking sites.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dr. Gessler's excellent page -
>>>>>> https://web.duke.edu/isis/gessler/meteorites/chelyabinsk.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> MikeG
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PS - if a reputable member of this List, the IMCA, or Met-List
>>>>>> acquires some small fragments of this meteorite, please contact me
>>>>>> off-list. This does not mean I want to be contacted by strangers with
>>>>>> offers. The market is flush with fakes right now, and if I do not
>>>>>> know you (and you are not vetted), then I will not respond to said
>>>>>> offer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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