JRS: In article , seen in
news:uk.sci.astronomy, Mark H posted at Wed, 19
May 2004 20:06:39 :

How fast was it moving?

As I said : 30-40 degrees in 1-1.5 seconds. I think that's in the
normal meteor range.

It was too fast for an aeroplane, except for one thunderously close;
moreover, the light went out in the manner that one expects for a
meteor. There was no observable discrete cloud.

It's also too fast for an orbiting satellite.

Obviously, it could have been man-made (I don't suggest intentional);
perhaps a nut or bolt re-entering, but not a whole satellite of normal
size - no sign of coming to pieces.

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