Meteorites!
 

Have any of you witnessed impressive fireballs? I saw one on Christmas eve night around midnight here in OC back in 1988. Absolutely awe-inspiring.

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Actually, I think those are meteors. I don't think it's a meteorite until it hits the ground. I've seen a few impressive ones in my life. I'd like to head out to the desert looking for some meteorites. Apparently it's not that hard to find them if you know how/where to look.

When I was 13 yo I delivered the morning paper. One very dark, but clear morning a large meteor lit up the sky brighter and a lot longer than a lightning strike. No noise that I remember though, too far away to hear a sonic boom.

I was in the orange bowl watching miami [fl] play miami [ohio]
when I saw a huge green fireball meteor it was very very bright to be seen in the bowl over their lights pluss the city lights!!!!!
it was reported seen up and down the east coast in the papers the next day

allso saw a blue fireball when out rowing in the bay that one was lower and closer and faster

I saw my second one since about 40 years ago last month. Meteorites are mundane compared to a fireball. The one I saw was an orange/red one.

Seen a number. Cool stuff. The meteor showers we get twice a year a cool to watch as well.

Dave

I saw quiet a large one break up in the sky when I was about 17. Amazing how you could see it tumble and break appart.