[meteorite-list] Odd Lights, Low Sounds Cause Stir in Maine

[Mr EMan]

Many fireballs have a green hue and that is from 
atmospheric oxygen as determined through spectral
analysis of meteors.  

Copper abundance in meteorites is rare.  I used to
think the green was probably from nickel.


Elton
--- "Gary K. Foote" <gary at webbers.com> wrote:

> Those are the only two fireballs I've seen.  I
> believe the green color is
> caused by copper content in a bolide.?...  Maybe I'm
> off-base with that
> tho.
> 
> Gary
> 
> > Gary-
> >
> > How many fireballs have you seen that weren't
> green?
> >
> > Chris
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