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

[Roberto G.]

From: "Frits Westra" <fw-nx at xs4all.nl>
To: <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 7:34 PM
Subject: (meteorobs) Meteor reports from West Africa, on 25 Dec. 2005?


> 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

This data are compatible with a fall of a fragmented
meteorite or better with a rentry of a satellite (in polar
orbit?), it's a local phaenomenon then out Burkina Faso,
nobody can to have noticed of this event, perharps
it can too to be saw in Countries at East of Burkina Faso,
ask to local press agency.
Best greetings.
Roberto Gorelli