Re: [meteorite-list] Huge Fireball: flash to bang time

sound travels about 7seconds a mile so it is important when viewing a fireball to record the time you view it as well as how long it takes the sonic boom or any other sounds it takes to reach you. A meteeorite 35 miles away will take about 5 minutes for the sound to reach you. Cheers Steve

Re: [meteorite-list] Huge Fireball: flash to bang time

Actually, I believe its about 5 seconds per mile... 3600 seconds per hour divided by 750 miles per hour. On 1/14/2011 11:04 AM, Steve Dunklee wrote: sound travels about 7seconds a mile so it is important when viewing a fireball to record the time you view it as well as how long it takes the

Re: [meteorite-list] Huge Fireball: flash to bang time

Actually, I believe its about 5 seconds per mile... 3600 seconds per hour divided by 750 miles per hour. I believe that's at sea level...what would the speed of sound be at about 20 - 25 miles up? geozay __ Visit the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] Huge Fireball: flash to bang time

Also, isn't there a limit on how far the sound would travel before the inverse square law would render it inaudible? 5 miles? On 1/14/2011 12:22 PM, geo...@aol.com wrote: Actually, I believe its about 5 seconds per mile... 3600 seconds per hour divided by 750 miles per hour. I believe