Hey Robert, a short duration Fireball doesn't really mean much with
regard to whether meteorites are on the ground as evidenced by the
Whetstone Mountains meteorite fall. The question on this one is whether
there was fragmentation, and if there is video of that fragmentation.
Fragmentation has been reported by many eye witnesses. A good sign is
that sonic booms were heard as well, and quote "houses were rattled".
Though not definitive it's a very good piece of the puzzle.
Regards,
Eric
On 1/12/2011 10:25 AM, meteoritefin...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yeah, sounded pretty impressive at first and was reported over a huge area,
but as others have noted, it was quite short, so ...
Robert Woolard
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On Jan 12, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Meteorites USA<e...@meteoritesusa.com> wrote:
UPDATE: New data added... This is a short duration event. Current public video
sucks, and no radar yet. Over 30 sightings on AMS. I've added a map, and the
Google Earth KMZ file for download for those who want to try this one.
http://www.meteoritesusa.com/meteorite-news/huge-fireball-seen-across-6-states/
Enjoy...
Regards,
Eric
On 1/12/2011 12:20 AM, Meteorites USA wrote:
You know, sometimes it's just too good to be true... What are the chances a
meteorite falls on 1/11/11 just a mere couple weeks before the Tucson show? ;)
We might have our first meteorite fall of 2011. Too many reports of
fragmentation and sonic booms for it not to be. Looks like this might be the
real deal.
Here's some quotes from the articles:
"A sonic boom was heard as far north as Western North Carolina..."
"...Copiah County Emergency Management Director Randle Drane said residents who saw
the light and heard a subsequent boom called to report what they had seen or heard. The
majority of those who heard the boom were near the town of Hopewell just southeast of
Crystal Springs...."
"...Little Rock, Ark. Around 8:30 p.m. we began receiving calls about a bright flash
of light and a boom..."
"...Around 9 PM Tuesday, the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office received several calls
of what looked like balls of fire falling from the sky...."
"...According to affiliate KFSM, the meteor was also sighted in Greenwood,
Jonesboro, Jackson, Miss., Biloxi, Miss., and the Florida Panhandle...."
Reports still coming in...
Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA
www.meteoritesusa.com
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