(meteorobs) Semi OT---2008 TC3 train image

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Yes indeed, sorry, I missed that at first glance since I was so awestruck by the image. My apologies.
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From: "Shy Halatzi" <shyhalatzi at gmail.com> 

> Don't forget to credit the people from Khartoum University, * * Mohamed 
> Elhassan Abdelatif Mahir (Noub NGO) and Dr. Muawia H. Shaddad. 
> 
> Shy 
> 
> On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 3:12 AM, wrote: 
> 
> > Today's APOD, courtesy of Dr Jenniskens is the train form the predicted 
> > fireball from 2008 TC3. 
> > 
> > http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081108.html 
> > 
> > Explanation: On October 7, the early dawn over northern Sudan revealed this 
> > twisted, high altitude trail. Captured in a video frame, the long-lasting 
> > persistent train is from the impact of a small asteroid cataloged as 2008 
> > TC3. That event was remarkable because it was the first time an asteroid was 
> > detected in space before crashing into planet Earth's atmosphere. In fact, 
> > after astronomers discovered 2008 TC3, the time and location of its impact 
> > were predicted based on follow-up observations. Later, the impact 
> > predictions were confirmed by sensors, including a Meteosat-8 image of a 
> > bright flash in the atmosphere. Astronomers are now hoping for more reports 
> > of local ground-based observations of what must have been a brilliant meteor 
> > streaking through Sudan's night sky. Additional reports could improve the 
> > chances of recovering meteorites. 
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