Not that fast, I have seen 20 years of meteor showers, and this one was not a cometary piece, that is for sure. It was slow enough that I followed it accross the sky on it's way down. It is the third best fireball I have ever seen.
Mike Farmer
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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Just witnessed large fireball.

In a message dated 11/3/2003 5:53:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>>fireball falling very fast <<
Mike, if the meteor appeared to be moving "Very Fast", you can kiss off the idea of any meteorites dropping from it. This is an indication of it being of cometary origin...very fragile and soft material. Plus at that speed, more than likely to burn up even if it was astroidal.
George Zay

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