"Ronald Alpiar" wrote in message
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all happened too quickly for me to make accurate observation


If i took a compass and inclinometer to where i was on the
night, i could probably determine to 2 degrees inclination and azimuth.
The point of extinguishment was just above a distinctive
disjunture in the skyline and i know where i was walking.
Agreed about too quickly as although it was almost
vertical i could not remember whether the horizontal
component was W to E or T to W