[meteorite-list] Odd Lights, Low Sounds Cause Stir in Maine

From: Mr EMan <mstreman53_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:19:19 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <90581.38030.qm_at_web51008.mail.yahoo.com>

Many fireballs have a green hue and that is from
atmospheric oxygen as determined through spectral
analysis of meteors.

Copper abundance in meteorites is rare. I used to
think the green was probably from nickel.


Elton
--- "Gary K. Foote" <gary at webbers.com> wrote:

> Those are the only two fireballs I've seen. I
> believe the green color is
> caused by copper content in a bolide.?... Maybe I'm
> off-base with that
> tho.
>
> Gary
>
> > Gary-
> >
> > How many fireballs have you seen that weren't
> green?
> >
> > Chris
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