[meteorite-list] Large fireball over Tokyo at 8:25pm 6NOV09

GeoZay at aol.com GeoZay at aol.com
Fri Nov 6 09:45:30 EST 2009


>>  I just witnessed a large fireball  over the Tokyo area from my balcony. 
 The fireball changed from blue, red  to green.  No sound was heard.  The 
fireball terminated at  approximately 10-15 degrees above the horizon.  
Traveling direction was  from E-SE at approximately 140-150 degrees from North.  
I was viewing this  event from a 10th floor apartment balcony and have a 
ground refernece tower for  extinction reference.
This is the second largest fireball that I have  seen in my life and 
perhaps Japan will have a new meteorite!<<

I'm  just guessing based on shower activity, but this could be a Taurid. 
One of the  peaks should be right about now. If so, I wouldn't expect any me
teorites even  though this shower produces quite a few bright meteors. 
GeoZay  




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