[meteorite-list] Michigan Fireball: Any news?

From: Maria Haas <dragonsoup_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:08:32 -0700
Message-ID: <BLU133-W29F7D9FF10B8A167BE839ACDDA0_at_phx.gbl>

Hi Eric,
 
My emails to you are bouncing. Could you please contact me?

Best wishes,

Maria
IMCA Member #5520



> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:34:05 -0700
> From: eric at meteoritesusa.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Michigan Fireball: Any news?
>
> Hi List,
>
> I know this was probably posted already, but has anyone heard anything
> more on this?
>
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> Sept 1st Fireball
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> Anybody notice a massive fireball come through here?
> Posted By The Sault Star
> Posted 1 hour ago
>
> A former Michigan man is seeking anyone in the Sault Ste. Marie area who
> may have witnessed anything unusual in the skies Sept. 1.
>
> According to numerous accounts, a massive fireball streaked across the
> upper part of Michigan's lower peninsula shortly after 9 p.m. Dozens of
> witnesses describe it alternately growing green and red, and leaving a
> trail of glowing fragments as it traveled eastward. Looking to some like
> a burning jet plan, from some localities it was seen for seven seconds
> and from others deafening sonic booms were heard that rattles home for
> miles.
>
> Reports have come in from as far away as Wisconsin and Sudbury,
> indicating it landed in Michigan. Now, Darryl Pitt believes he can
> triangulate its landing spot more accurately if he got local witnesses.
>
> Pitt is curator of the Macovich Collection in New York City, one of the
> world's largest collection of space rocks. He calls Sault Ste. Marie a
> "perfect observation point" because he needs at least a couple of
> accounts north of the fireball's trajectory to pinpoint a landing spot.
>
> He promises to visit the Sault for a talk and presentation of specimens,
> including from the moon and Mars.
>
> The fireball was news to Sharon Valli, president of the Twin Sault
> Astronomy Club. Valli said the club met last week and no one brought up
> the subject. "That definitely would have come up, because it's a big
> thing," she said.
>
> Anyone with information is asked to call him at 212-302-9200 or email
> darryl at dof3.com
>
> http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1767790
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>
> Regards,
> Eric Wichman
> Meteorites USA
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