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I was wondering if anyone else saw this. I look at the sky a lot, watch the Station, and
many of the satellites pass over (beginning with the Echo and Sputnik, when I was a child). In fact, we bought our house for the relative absence of light pollution. We wanted a home where we could observe without having to drive into the boonies. Last night (Monday) around 9 pm (Central time zone), I noticed a bright white ball streak across the sky. The ball was distinctly white, but the 'trail' it left was a bright green. Did anyone else see this? Are there any resources to find out what this might have been? I watch the meteor showers regularly, and have never seen one so big, and with such a bright 'head' and such a green trail. I am wondering what it was. Any information would be appreciated. Dee |
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DeAnna wrote:
Last night (Monday) around 9 pm (Central time zone), I noticed a bright white ball streak across the sky. The ball was distinctly white, but the 'trail' it left was a bright green. Did anyone else see this? Are there any resources to find out what this might have been? I watch the meteor showers regularly, and have never seen one so big, and with such a bright 'head' and such a green trail. I am wondering what it was. Any information would be appreciated. You might look at Alan Pickup's site: http://www.wingar.demon.co.uk/satevo/current.htm which has predictions for satellite re-entries. I'm not sure that either of the two satellites with re-entry dates close to 28 July are good candidates for your object. The Ohsumi satellite is a fairly small object, unlikely to put on a spectacular display, and I understand that Molniya boosters commonly burn up over the southern Pacific. It sounds like you may have seen a bolide--an unusually bright meteor. --Bill Thompson |
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DeAnna wrote:
Last night (Monday) around 9 pm (Central time zone), I noticed a bright white ball streak across the sky. The ball was distinctly white, but the 'trail' it left was a bright green. Did anyone else see this? Are there any resources to find out what this might have been? I watch the meteor showers regularly, and have never seen one so big, and with such a bright 'head' and such a green trail. I am wondering what it was. Any information would be appreciated. You might look at Alan Pickup's site: http://www.wingar.demon.co.uk/satevo/current.htm which has predictions for satellite re-entries. I'm not sure that either of the two satellites with re-entry dates close to 28 July are good candidates for your object. The Ohsumi satellite is a fairly small object, unlikely to put on a spectacular display, and I understand that Molniya boosters commonly burn up over the southern Pacific. It sounds like you may have seen a bolide--an unusually bright meteor. --Bill Thompson |
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You might look at Alan Pickup's site:
http://www.wingar.demon.co.uk/satevo/current.htm Thanks! Link saved! It sounds like you may have seen a bolide--an unusually bright meteor. I had seen the rocket booster on another site, but nothing else in that approximate time frame. This thing was just bigger, and brighter than any meteor I have ever seen! And the contrast between the brightly glowing, pure white 'head' and the green trail was stunning. Perhaps this is an omen that the Perseids will be especially spectacular this year (moonlight considering...). Thank you again! Dee |
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You might look at Alan Pickup's site:
http://www.wingar.demon.co.uk/satevo/current.htm Thanks! Link saved! It sounds like you may have seen a bolide--an unusually bright meteor. I had seen the rocket booster on another site, but nothing else in that approximate time frame. This thing was just bigger, and brighter than any meteor I have ever seen! And the contrast between the brightly glowing, pure white 'head' and the green trail was stunning. Perhaps this is an omen that the Perseids will be especially spectacular this year (moonlight considering...). Thank you again! Dee |
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