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Posted: Thu 09 Dec, 2010 1:35 pm
by Leodian
I like to look out at the night sky and last night was quite clear when I looked out at about 17:00 and saw a nice crescent Moon and Jupiter.Unfortunately it seems I looked out at the wrong time, as it is reported that a very bright not often seen type of meteor known as a 'bolide' or 'super fireball' was visible for about 5 seconds at about 17:35 over much of the country as the bolide travelled from east to west. It is thought it may be a precursor to the annual Geminids meteor shower whose display of 'shooting stars' will peak during the overnight hours of Monday and Tuesday next week. By all accounts last night's bolide was very impressive for the few seconds it lasted.
Posted: Thu 09 Dec, 2010 1:46 pm
by Riponian
Just coming out of work and saw it in the sky to the north. Thought it was a firework.
Posted: Thu 09 Dec, 2010 2:17 pm
by Leodian
Riponian wrote: Just coming out of work and saw it in the sky to the north. Thought it was a firework. I wish I had seen it. It is reported to be causing a lot of buzz among astronomers.
Posted: Thu 09 Dec, 2010 3:06 pm
by patter
Oh wow, I thought it was a firework but couldn't figure out why it'd be horizontal
Posted: Thu 09 Dec, 2010 9:02 pm
by raveydavey
No missed that - it's about the time I'd have been walking the dog too.
Posted: Thu 09 Dec, 2010 11:30 pm
by Leeds Hippo
Did anyone get a photo? - I've searched the web and can't see any good onesOnly photo I could findhttp://news.stv.tv/scotland/214993-dazzling-fireball-captured-on-mobile-phone/
Posted: Mon 13 Dec, 2010 2:56 pm
by Chrism