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Originally Posted by madbadgalaxyman
Fireballs, when they occur, can move through virtually any part of the sky and in any direction, and they can appear to move "slowly".
Furthermore, they can have a variety of interesting colors.
The human perception of slowness or speed is hard to measure accurately, and especially so when a person is confronted with an unexpected and spectacular event.
cheers, Robert
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True (on all three counts)
I had a very satisfying night of backyard obs, and literally saw the fire ball as I was packing up my stuff to move indoors. Still, fairly spectacular and I was previleged enough to witness it.
Bo