SOCAL Dusk Meteor Fireball 28AUG2011

Email From:

Craig E.-San Diego, CA:
Shortly after sunset 8/28/2011 at about 19:42 PST I witnessed a green meteorite in the sky looking West from downtown San Diego on the 26th floor of a building with unobstructed views. This was a bright green shooting star and didn't leave a trail. It was about 45 degrees high and shot straight down (not side to side) lasting for about a second, vanishing roughly 15-20 degrees above the horizon to the West of downtown San Diego.  It appeared to blink the moment before disappearing!  This was the first one I've seen while it was still light out.

Oregon, Washington Meteor Fireball 27AUG2011

FromThe ELPALLSKY Chatbox:

Aug 27 2011, 1:47 AM

Guest727 (guest): Fireball witbessed about 9:55 PM PDT over central Oregon lasting about 2 seconds, seemed low with debri trail.

 

Aug 27 2011, 6:39 AM

Ang Forkidzsafety: There was a big firey something here in Vancouver, WA last night about 10-11 pm. know what it was?

Large, Very Bright Atlanta GA Fireball Bolide Captured By NASA Fireball Cameras 03:58:11 EDT 28AUG2011

NASA Fireball Cameras Capture Possible Major Fireball Bolide Over Atlanta GA At 03:58:11 a.m. EDT 28AUG2011

Email From:

Dr. Bill Cooke-NASA-MSFC-Huntsville, AL:

Initial speed: 23.6 km/s (52,800 mph)

Start location: 84.131 W, 33.981 N, Altitude 104.6 km (65.0 miles)

End location:  84.109 W, 33.524 N, Altitude 41.3 km (25.7 miles)

Too bright for camera in Cartersville to accurately determine center of light - manual analysis will be required for more accurate end point.

Regards,

Bill 

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