Did anyone see a very bright meteor last evening (Dec 8 2010)?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 09 Dec, 2010 1:35 pm

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.

Riponian · Post by **Riponian** » Thu 09 Dec, 2010 1:46 pm

Just coming out of work and saw it in the sky to the north. Thought it was a firework.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 09 Dec, 2010 2:17 pm

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.

patter · Post by **patter** » Thu 09 Dec, 2010 3:06 pm

Oh wow, I thought it was a firework but couldn't figure out why it'd be horizontal

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Thu 09 Dec, 2010 9:02 pm

No missed that - it's about the time I'd have been walking the dog too.

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Thu 09 Dec, 2010 11:30 pm

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/

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 13 Dec, 2010 2:56 pm

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx ... =155515053