[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 38, Issue 64

[Chris Peterson]

It is rather unusual. Meteors happen equally day or night, but they are 
far more likely to be seen at night. Only the brightest meteors can be 
seen in the day, and only if people are looking up (which they usually 
aren't). Meteors big enough to be seen in the day often have smoke 
trails like you describe.

A meteor seen overhead which appears to descend to near ground level 
(and which disappears behind trees or nearby hills) is actually very far 
away at the end, probably hundreds of miles. No need to go meteorite 
hunting in the local woods.

When and where did this happen?

Chris

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Gpav72 at aol.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 38, Issue 64

> hello all, My wife tells me that her boss says that she saw "this 
> flaming
> object" with a smoky tail soar over her and disappear into the woods. 
> There
> hasnt been any missing planes reported so Im assuming that she might 
> of seen
> something. Is it unusual to see a meteorite during the day??? Thanks 
> Greg  P