[meteorite-list] Great New Mexico Fireball

[Piper R.W. Hollier]

Hi list,

This "news" is already more than a day old, but somehow doesn't appear to 
have made the list yet -- or did I miss a posting earlier? Seems exciting 
and relevant enough to deserve a "heads-up" alert...

Best wishes to all,

Piper

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Space Weather News for Sept. 14, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

On Sept. 13th a remarkable fireball split the skies over New 
Mexico.  Witnesses say it "turned night into day" and reminded them of a 
full Moon hurtling across the sky.  In fact, it was brighter than a full 
Moon.  At least two all-sky cameras captured the event while one amateur 
astronomer recorded radio echoes from the fireball's ionized trail.  What 
was it?  Probably a piece of reentering space junk, but this is not yet 
certain. Visit http://spaceweather.com for updates plus sights and sounds 
of the Great New Mexico Fireball.