(meteorobs) Re: Lyrids in Springtime

[Robert Lunsford]

Michael and All,

I'm not sure exactly how any Lyrid observations would help you. At the time 
and location you provided, the Lyrid radiant was low in your northeastern 
sky. You need to recall exactly what direction your fireball was moving. If 
it was traveling from the northeast then it very well could have been a 
Lyrid. If not then it was most likely a sporadic fireball, which are common 
that time of year.

I hope this helps!

Robert Lunsford


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Catlin" <cat at catlin.force9.co.uk>
To: <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: (meteorobs) Lyrids in Springtime


> Hi Michael from Leeds, England here.
>
> I wondered if anyone could furnish me with their Lyrid observations.
>
> In England April is often cloudy and a couple of years ago I saw what I
> thought was a Lyrid fireball through a window in the clouds.
> It was quite slow and left a thick, huge yellow train.
>
> The date was 21 April 00 at 23.00 BST (I'm a novice and could ask if I
> send this e-mail now, what would the universal time be?
> Our clocks here have been put back one hour for winter)
>
> It was reminiscent of a car fog-lamp shining through the mist.
>
> Toodle pip,
>
> Michael.