MO IL TN IN AR Meteor(s) 5MAR2012
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Shane richard
St. louis,missouri
6:34:00
10 sec
Top to bottom in eastern sky
Green
About as bright as the moon
Yes, it broke into 2 parts
Heather Ringgold
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
05:34 CST
5 sec
I ws traveling North, The meteor was heading East
Large white ball with long white trailing tail
Bright as the moon, even though the sky was fairly bright
No
Billy hobbs
cumberland furnace,tn
545am
15 seconds
W-e
green and orange fireball
same as the sun
yes
05MAR2012
Shane richard
St. louis,missouri
6:34:00
10 sec
Top to bottom in eastern sky
Green
About as bright as the moon
Yes, it broke into 2 parts
Ive never seen one fall this close to the earth. They usually burn out but this one was bright all the way to the ground
March 5th,2012
Barb
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
approx. 6:25 AM
As I mentioned before, the object was there when I looked up, and from there it seemed to last 4 or 5 seconds.
I was facing south. The "fireball" was traveling from the northwest towards the southeast. It seemed to be travelling almost horizantally with a slight downward angle.
I do not know what this was, however... I saw a bright white "ball" with a short tail. The tail was not much longer than the head, and slightly widerer near the front. It had an edging of light blue-green followed by gold - this coloring was up close to the head (or ball shape), and along the top edge of the tail. There were a few "sparks" that appeared to stay up close around the tail , and a few flew out and then faded. It looked kind of like a "dud" firework, in that it "sparkled" and seemed close to the earth/groud. I heard no sound from it, I just happened to look up, and there it was - although just after it went out of sight I heard a far-off "crack".
Its brightness was more like venus (??)
It sparkled - particularly the tail, with a few fly-aways.
As I said, I have no idea what this was - it seemed like it was only a half-mile away from where I stood, but it was hard to tell in the pre-dawn light.I watched until it seemed to disappear from view into the tree tops.
05MAR2012
JAMES CHENEY
ELK GROVE, IL, UNITED STATES
545
3 SEC
W-E FACING SOUTH
BRIGHT WHITE
MOON
YES AT END
VERY BRIGHT WHITE
5MARCH2012
AIMEE
MARION, ILLINOIS, USA
5:51 CST
About five seconds
Moved from west/northwest to east/southeast until it went behind dark blue clouds. Was facing East in a vehicle.
It appeared to be a green meteor with a slight tail. It seemed to break off into two pieces, the frontmost being white when it separated and the piece behind it remaining green. Each piece continued in a linear fashion.
Very bright, almost flourescent. Was similar to a firework, but was clearly not a firework.
Yes. As described, it broke into two parts.
The sun was just beginning to rise and the sky was a bright blue color with dark navy clouds.
05MAR2012
Greg Bertschinger
Swansea, IL
0535 cst
5 sec.
due east-lost sightof it in the horizon- I was traveling in same direction, passed overhead.
white center with bluish green edges.
moon
yes, split in two.
none
5MAR2012
John Russell
Bloomington, IN, USA
06:40 HR EST
2 sec. - Limited because view out half round window was restricted.
N to S - Apprx. 30 degrees above horizon
Bright red-orange head w/ trailing tail
A little less intense than sun.
No.
Awoke to a beautiful sunrise reflecting off light, overnight snow fall clinging to plants and roof tops. I was looking out half round bedroom window at fading bright star high in the west sky (about 60 degrees above horizon) when meteor flashed across the sky. I called the Indiana University Astronomy Department to report my sighting and to inquire if someone else had reported seeing the meteor. I was the first to report the event.
3/5/2012
Kim Slater
Crown Point, Indiana, USA
5:40 cst
7 seconds
Traveling almost staight down. Slightly W-E. Left to right. I was facing south.
Bright white light with blue towards the end and orange sparks and pieces coming off behind it.
Slightly less bightness as the moon
yes
My daughter thought a plane was on fire and falling from the sky.
05MAR2012
Dallis Miller
West Helena, Arkansas
05:37 CST.
10sec
West to East. North
Bright green like roman candle.
VENUS
Yes, it broke into two pieces
Was low in the sky and very large and bright,came in at about shallow angle,about 20 to 25 degrees
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