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Joe,
Please take a look at the following link with
videos of the Peekskill Fireball
The videos are from 7 different states. This will
give an idea of how close a fireball looks and how far away it really
is.
Did your friend say it passed and exploded right
over head?
When the Park Forest, Il. Meteorite fell in 2003 it
was about 30 miles from my home and I didn't hear one sonic boom or
anything.
Like most meteorite collectors Ive grown
accustomed to keeping an eye on the sky at night. Ive seen several fireballs in
the last few years, a couple very large ones too. While they get the heart
pumping we all know if you didn't hear it then its far away. The best that you
can do is keep an eye on the media.
Good Luck
Bob
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 10:09 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] A fireball over
Illinois.
A friend of mine just called me and told me that they
just saw a fireball over LaSalle county at about 9:30 pm on 5/22/2006. He said
the fireball was white and the tail was redish orange. He said they heard
whistleing. They said it lasted for about 45 sec.(may be an exageration he was
excited).
Tomarrow I will be going out to hunt for it. I sure hope
noeone finds it first. At least I hope I can find a piece.
When he called
I heard other people in the background describing it to other people, they
sounded very excited I was the first person they called because they know I am
a meteorite huning fool. I can't wait to hunt this down. Hopefully there is a
new strewn field, I doubt it but I am keeping my fingers crossed, one can
dreamcan't he?
Does this sound like it might be a meteorite fall? If so
what are the chances of it landing to Earth as a meteorite?
Did anyone
else hear about this or wittness it? If so what is your story and where was it
whitnessed and at what time?
Thanks,
Joe Kerchner
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