[meteorite-list] ANOTHER QUESTION

[Jeff Kuyken]

Hi Chris and all,

I always thought 'fireball' was the technical term for a meteor with a
negative magnitude. Is this correct?

Cheers,

Jeff


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Peterson
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ANOTHER QUESTION


I never use the term "bolide" (and discourage its use) since it has no
formal definition. Generally, it is used synonymously with fireball,
often with the added distinction that fragmentation is visible. Whether
you call them fireballs or bolides, however, it's likely that very few
actually produce meteorites. And those that do start large, are
traveling slowly, and enter at a shallow angle. The first two
requirements pretty much eliminate cometary debris that causes meteor
showers.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Flaherty" <grf2 at verizon.net>
To: "Chris Peterson" <clp at alumni.caltech.edu>;
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ANOTHER QUESTION


> "fireballs virtually never hit the ground."
> Aren't bolides a fireballs too? And if so?
> Jerry Flaherty

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