Comments on: Daylight Fireball Over California-Nevada, April 22, 2012 http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/ Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Carla Autin http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-98178 Carla Autin Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:59:21 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-98178 I live in Northern California and was awakened this morning, April 23rd, at 1 a.m. by a BOOM. The house shook and the dogs barked. I haven’ t come across anyone else feeling this.

]]> By: Jim and Joey Wiest http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-21780 Jim and Joey Wiest Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:23:23 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-21780 My son and myself were driving north on S. River Rd. in Paso Robles, CA on our way to church at about 7:50 AM and we saw a large green irridescent object heading northwest. I am glad that we found this website to verify that we saw. It was an amazing sight!
Dr. Jim W.
Paso Robles, CA

]]> By: Terence Collins http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-21108 Terence Collins Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:01:29 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-21108 Yup can confirm that Sat April 21st Fireball followed by a sonic boom a few minutes later. Though it was more like 10pm but no mistaking it. Saw it throw off a few frags.

]]> By: Mike Malone http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-17086 Mike Malone Mon, 14 May 2012 06:17:25 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-17086 I was driving East on Hwy 36 near town of Bridgeville, CA at about 7:55ish AM. Out for a Turkey Hunt and noticed a bright light then a larger meteor with chromelike colors of white blue and silver; quickly realized it was a daytime fireball, tried pointing it out to my friend but was gone in 2-4 seconds but the trail was noticed by my friend which I thought lasted for a second or two. It looked as if it was breaking off and smoking/flaming leaving specs directly behind the main ball. Very bright blue skies but the sun wasn’t over the hills yet, in a flat valley. It was a captivating sight!
Mike M
Hydesville, Ca

]]> By: amsadmin http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16997 amsadmin Sat, 12 May 2012 13:38:32 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16997 Troy and All, the particles of the Lyrid shower are basically comet dust and has a consistency of ash. Such a fragile particle moving at tremendous velocities has no chance whatsoever of reaching the ground. I don’t know where your rocks came from but it was not from the Lyrid meteor shower.

Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society

]]> By: Troy http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16966 Troy Fri, 11 May 2012 15:05:16 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16966 Mr. Lunsford,

Two big, heavy, strange rocks appeared in my community the day after the 4/22 shower. I live in Maryland…is it possible these are debrie from the meteor shower on 4/22. These rocks literally appeared overnight.

]]> By: amsadmin http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16939 amsadmin Thu, 10 May 2012 20:51:12 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16939 German,

Are you located anywhere near the towns of Lotus and Coloma? This is the only area where actual fragments have been found. As for legalities, I will have to leave that advice to others more informed in the field.

Sincerely,

Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society

]]> By: German http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16890 German Wed, 09 May 2012 15:52:53 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16890 Hi guys,
My young son found an interesting rock shortly after the meteor sonic boom that took place in CA on April 22nd. I’m trying to find out what it is, and what are the legalities in claiming ownership of such things. Can anyone help?

]]> By: Bob McGuire http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16505 Bob McGuire Thu, 03 May 2012 23:21:54 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16505 Harold, sorry I forgot to post my e-mail address, its pogofireworks@yahoo.com Bob

]]> By: Bob McGuire http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16504 Bob McGuire Thu, 03 May 2012 23:19:50 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16504 Harold, did anyone get ahold and advise? If not send a good close up photo to my e-mail account. Thanks Bob

]]> By: Harold Jones http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16350 Harold Jones Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:58:27 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16350 On Thurs., 4/26, we found what appears to be a chunk from the meteorite laying in our front lawn area — it weighs about 8 oz. We live in the Gardnerville Ranchos about 2 miles south of the town of Gardnerville, NV. We heard a noise like something hit our house on the morning of 4/22 (but thought it might have been a bird hitting the house). Not sure if it’s the real thing, but will almost bet it is. Going to check the house roof for any damage too!! Can anyone verify if the “rock ” is real? Please advise….

]]> By: connie http://www.rru.com/2012/04/daylight-fireball-over-california-nevada-april-22-2012/#comment-16329 connie Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:26:52 +0000 http://www.amsmeteors.org/?p=1705#comment-16329 Sorry forgot to mention in my previous post, it was within the strewn field in Coloma, not to far off of the road and close to the American River and the Coloma State Park.
My find was 8.5 gramd. Ruben Garcia verified this. (found on Friday Morning) I am from Garden Valley which is to the East of Coloma and Lotus. (just down the hill from me)

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