Fireball in night sky over New York 1/2/2009?

[onesmallstep]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>No, it wasn't a UFO, it was just an unidentified object, flying through the sky.<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-undecided.gif" border="0" alt="Undecided" title="Undecided" /></p><p>How about we call it....A UOF<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;No, it wasn't a UFO, it was just an unidentified object, flying through the sky.How about we call it....A UOF&nbsp; <br />Posted by onesmallstep</DIV><br /><br />I think we can fairly confidently identify it as a meteoric fireball. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;No, it wasn't a UFO, it was just an unidentified object, flying through the sky.How about we call it....A UOF&nbsp; <br />Posted by onesmallstep</DIV><br /><br />I think we can fairly confidently identify it as a meteoric fireball. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>While driving back from the Catskills to Manhattan around 8:00 PM on Friday night I saw a bright ball of drop sharply across the sky in the southern direction. Does anyone here happen to know what this might of been? In articles I've read regarding the Quadrantid Meteor Shower seem to imply that the shower would not have been likely to be visible at this time and location, however I can't be too sure. Can anyone shed some light on this phenomenon? Any references in the media too would be really great. <br />Posted by bre242</DIV><br /><br />OK, the AMS fireball list has been updated. There are 2 other reports of this fireball, one from Bowie, MD, and one from Etters, PA.</p><p>These can be seen (event 6b and 6c) here http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball/fireball_log2009.html</p><p>Event 6a may be related; often non-meteor people make errors in time reporting, so it is possible it was the same event.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>While driving back from the Catskills to Manhattan around 8:00 PM on Friday night I saw a bright ball of drop sharply across the sky in the southern direction. Does anyone here happen to know what this might of been? In articles I've read regarding the Quadrantid Meteor Shower seem to imply that the shower would not have been likely to be visible at this time and location, however I can't be too sure. Can anyone shed some light on this phenomenon? Any references in the media too would be really great. <br />Posted by bre242</DIV><br /><br />OK, the AMS fireball list has been updated. There are 2 other reports of this fireball, one from Bowie, MD, and one from Etters, PA.</p><p>These can be seen (event 6b and 6c) here http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball/fireball_log2009.html</p><p>Event 6a may be related; often non-meteor people make errors in time reporting, so it is possible it was the same event.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>OK, the AMS fireball list has been updated. There are 2 other reports of this fireball, one from Bowie, MD, and one from Etters, PA.These can be seen (event 6b and 6c) here http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball/fireball_log2009.htmlEvent 6a may be related; often non-meteor people make errors in time reporting, so it is possible it was the same event. <br /> Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>You really need an MVP sticker to put on your avatar. </p><p>Thanks! </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>OK, the AMS fireball list has been updated. There are 2 other reports of this fireball, one from Bowie, MD, and one from Etters, PA.These can be seen (event 6b and 6c) here http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball/fireball_log2009.htmlEvent 6a may be related; often non-meteor people make errors in time reporting, so it is possible it was the same event. <br /> Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>You really need an MVP sticker to put on your avatar. </p><p>Thanks! </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>