heybeerman Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Saturday morning I was heading into work. I witnessed a fireball lasting about 1-1/2 seconds. It left a short tail of smoke, and the whole thing was gone in a minute. 8:54 AM It was North of Phoenix. Pretty cool to see, I have no Idea what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 cool to see...fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billpeters Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Blake,A daytime fireball, fabulous! 31 people have already reported this fireball seen from the Phoenix area. You also should report it to this webset http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireballs/fireball-report/ to aid in triangulation. Us guys love to find hot rocks!Everyone else, whenever you see a true bolide, and not just a typical meteor, you should report it to the above as well. Save the site reference.Billpeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billpeters Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 In my opinion, the triangulation puts the fall site over Second Mesa, AZ on the Hopi Reservation.billpeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick in Havasu Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 "WITNESSED A FALL" My first thought was that it was one our group stumbling around the camp fire !!Good eyes Beer Man.Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Yeh, you should have seen me! Last night, I got dizzy and fell and busted my a** real good, I've got black and blue marks all over this morning. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolanDave Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 There are a lot of people currently hunting this.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybeerman Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just got back in town. I will report this tomorrow. Thanks for the link Billpeters.Patrick: Bill's website does not have enough bandwidth for we to report every Nugget Shooter I have seen stumbling around the campfire. #Adam&Boulderdash #DontforgetHogLegTommy! #LeavingOutTheTom'sForRespect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I heard that they are encouraging people to hunt for meteorites on the reservation, and say you can keep anything you find, and will pay a cash reward for the first to make a find.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I would get written permission from the Tribe before setting foot on any Reservation...it is not only white men that speak with forked tongue!fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) Both the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus recommend hunting on Indian Reservations, Arizona State Lands, and National Parks......... Edited October 11, 2014 by Regmaglitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 So, Ben, what is your point? The laws and rights a non-tribal member have on any res are different than other "regular" ground...It is not unlike going to Mexico where US rights have no meaning at all. Even with written permission meeting the wrong "native american" on "their" land can ruin your day...beware!fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thank You Fred!!! Exactly. Since the news of this fall first came across the TV, newspapers, The Meteorite List, and ESPECIALLY this forum, itseems like everyone was trying to ignore the nine-hundred pound gorilla in the room - That you CAN'T hunt for it, you CAN'T keep it, and even if you found it, and "donated" it to a "Tribal Science Center", you are still in violation of Federal, and Tribal laws. Thatbasically makes the whole thing a non-event, kind of like meteorite falls in countries where ALL meteorites are automatically theproperty of the government, or even National Monuments and Arizona State Lands for that matter. And like YOU FINALLY SAID, itdoesn't matter if you got written permission from the nearest 50 Navajos - it's STILL AGAINST THE LAW!!!!! And those are all reasonsthat this story should have been killed, as soon as it was sure that the fall would be ANYWHERE on the Res. Or are you holdingout hope that the non-existent, "Tribal Meteorite Recovery Teams" will realize that because of the distances and terrain involved,they'll request help from the outside world, to expedite their vital contribution to science.......... . I didn't think so. The fall might aswell have happened on another continent as far as List or Forum members go. You want exciting, a Cabela's sale is exciting.But then, the sales terms would be clearly printed in any and all media releases, UNLIKE the ones regarding this fall. Thanks Fred. What took you so long, and why were you the only one to smell the coffee? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hey, Ben...I just say the truth as I see it...I don't give a tinker's darn about political correctness or coddling anyone but very young children.Of course, this has no relevance to how I censor myself around my Loving Wife...I ain't that stupid!fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hey, Ben...I just say the truth as I see it...I don't give a tinker's darn about political correctness or coddling anyone but very young children.Intelligence.Of course, this has no relevance to how I censor myself around my Loving Wife...I ain't that stupid!Wisdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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