[meteorite-list] Meteor Reported in Australia

[JPBrockets at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/30/2004 11:57:38 AM Mountain Daylight Time, 
meteoritehunter at comcast.net writes:
Portales Valley was spinning when it fell, so I think that if the body has a
strange angled shape, that it can tumble, or spin while falling, I doubt
that it was zig zagging as in changing directions like they suggest.
Mike Farmer
Hello Mike and List Members:

I have seen my fair share of meteors - and can only once remember one 
deviating from a straight path.  It had the SLIGHTEST of ziggs to one side about half 
way through its flight.  This meteor was one of two that were a couple of 
seconds apart, in parallel paths almost right on top of each other.  These are 
also the only two meteors I have ever heard - with a distinct "woosh" after they 
passed.  They left a trail that lingered about for 30 seconds or so.

Now in all fairness, this event happened 30 or so years ago.... I do have one 
witness.  My sister was there with me and remembers the two meteors.  Further 
details however are lacking in her memory.

Juris Breikss
jpbrockets at aol.com
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