[meteorite-list] Meteor Spotted Streaking Across Sky Over Denver

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:08:22 2004
Message-ID: <200209080316.UAA08865_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/den/news/stories/news-165457920020907-000910.html

Meteor Spotted Streaking Across Sky
Scientists Investigating Bright Object Seen By Many Friday Night
TheDenverChannel.com
September 6, 2002

Dozens of people reported seeing a meteor streak
across the sky Friday night, the Larimer County Sheriff's
Department said.

The object was reportedly headed in a west to east
direction and was about 20 degrees above the horizon
with a blue green tail.

Witnesses say it had breaks in the tail and was
throwing off chunks as it came down. They say the event
lasted more than 10 seconds and the tail was quite long.

The bright object, which has yet to be confirmed as a
meteor, was spotted in the Thornton area, going down
north of Longmont. Most calls have come in from the
Larimer County area and as far as Sterling, 7NEWS
reported.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science research
team is investigating whether it was a meteorite that
streaked across the sky, or if it was something else.

The museum is asking the public's help. If you
videotaped the meteor or happened to catch it in a
photograph, call the museum at (303) 355-3864 or
7NEWS at (303) 832-0200.Please do not call with just
reports of the meteor. That will slow down the
investigation.
Received on Sat 07 Sep 2002 11:16:45 PM PDT