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THE DETONATING FIREBALL OF 1956 FEBRUARY 12 *
Author(s) -
Russell John A.
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
meteoritics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-5100
pISSN - 0026-1114
DOI - 10.1111/j.1945-5100.1956.tb01377.x
Subject(s) - meteor (satellite) , meteoroid , brightness , meteorite , envelope (radar) , orbit (dynamics) , physics , asteroid , astrophysics , astronomy , geology , mile , astrobiology , geodesy , meteorology , aerospace engineering , engineering , radar
This paper describes the orbit, size, brightness, and sounds of a meteor that appeared over Southern California on 1956 February 12, at 1 h 7 m 40 s P.S.T. Parabolic elements were computed that indicate that the meteorite overtook the Earth in a direct orbit of low inclination. The luminous envelope was found to have a diameter of at least 0.1 mile. Finally, factors favoring the possible recovery of fragments are discussed.