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Do you know how people felt in the Elizabethan era when they first observed a solar eclipse? That is likely how I felt. It was truly extraordinary. Oh, and I also want to report something very strange. About 15 minutes before this event, I heard a terribly loud noise, something like a jumbo jet heading towards my house. I was really frightened (and I don't frighten easily). I walked to the window, where I could see birds happily flying around the back yard. I thought that was strange, they should have been scared too. I was home alone. The sun had set at 6:48 pm, but there was still some light. I walked out into the street, hoping to see somebody and ask if they had heard the noise. I was still walking around, texting a neighbor, about to phone my husband, when I saw this fireball. It was definitely very bright but how can you compare it to the brightness of the sun, when it is comparatively so small? Hard for me to judge. Also, the other facts I reported were as best I could remember. I hope you get lots of other reports and you can make some conclusions. Could you write back to me and let me know? This was really exceptional! I felt goosebumps, it was such an emotional experience to have witnessed this event. |
