THE TUNGUSKA METEORITE

Abstract

This analysis represents an effort to reconstruct the intensity, duration, and areal extent of the luminous and optical phenomena occurring immediately after the fall of the Tunguska meteorite in Siberia. Particular attention is paid to the period from 28 June to 3 July 1908, and the 114 points at which the phenomena were observed during this period are listed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 16, 1961
Accession Number
AD0271540

Entities

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronomical Bodies
  • Intensity
  • Meteorites
  • Meteoroids
  • Optical Phenomena

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.