[meteorite-list] Frederick, Maryland Fireball

[Mike Hankey]

This was reported to the AMS regarding the 12/28/2010 MD/PA fireball.

Sonic effects
Concurrent Sound	Yes
Delayed Sound	Yes
Remarks	before i saw the ball streak there was bright flashes similiar
to lightning that lasted 5-10 seconds before the steak, then heard an
explosion in the distance 2 mintutes after the ball streaked across
the sky, similiar to a Class B mortar just 1 boom


Of the 144 reports this is the only one reporting a boom. several
others reported swooshing sounds. No sonic reports to the AMS
regarding the 12/29/2010 MD/PA fireball.

The 12/28/2010 MD/PA fireball was the 2nd most ams reported fireball
event of 2010. WI was the 1st. The 12/29/2010 MD/PA fireball was the
6th most reported.

Witnesses / event ID.
324	/ 194 - WI
144	/ 929 - 12/28/2010 MD/PA
66	/ 330
59	/ 705
35	/ 247
28	/ 934 - 12/29/2010 MD/PA

On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:21 AM,  <GeoZay at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Any reported sonic booms? The reports I'm  reading seems to lack this
> little tidbit of important news for meteorite  hunters.
> geozay
>
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