[meteorite-list] Geminid report

[Gerald Flaherty]

Super mt, makes me envious and nostalgic.
Jerry Flaherty
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From: "mccartney" <mccartney at blackbearddata.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 8:12 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Geminid report


> I've just returned from an expedition from a very rural location. I was 
> fortunate to witness the Geminids at their peek.
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> I counted 91 meteors in one hour.
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> The best occured as I was setting up for the show and was looking down. I 
> had my car suddenly illuminated and thought it was headlights until I saw 
> the entire farm field light up.  I look up in time to see the trail end of 
> a phenominal fireball. No sound phenomenon, however.
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> Best part was that we found a 847g iron earlier that day. Great way to end 
> an excellent day.
>
> -mt
> IMCA 2760
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