(meteorobs) Meteor reports from West Africa, on 25 Dec. 2005?

[belatrix]

wow wonder what it was? 30 sec's seems a long time for meteors? Such a 
delayed report, did it travel by jungle drums??!
Cheers
Kearn

On 25/10/2006, at 3:04 AM, Frits Westra wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Anybody who knows whether there are any meteor reports that confirm 
> below sighting?
>
> Date : 25 December 2005
> Time : approx. 18:48 GMT
> Place : Near Kaya, Burkina Faso, West Africa.
>
> 3 (or 4 ?) bright orange lights (no blinking) moved rather low over 
> the eastern horizon in a north-south direction along a slightly 
> descending trajectory. The lights themselves left no individual 
> trails. However, the group of lights left a long, faintly visible, 
> silvery trail behind. The height of the object over the horizon was 
> estimated at approx. 20°, it covered an estimated 45° horizontally in 
> about 30 seconds.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,
> Frits Westra
>