(meteorobs) Question on an interesting meteor -Enhanced Picture

[Leo S]

Leo S wrote:
> GeoZay at aol.com wrote:
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>>>> My 
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>> impression remains the same, that this is trail material  being dispersed 
>> by 
>> winds after the meteor has  passed.<<
>>  
>> I agree with Chris whole heartedly. :O)
>> GeoZay
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>
> I also think this is the cause. There are a few Leonid photos showing 
> the same effect. taken in 2001, and it's only the bright ones that do this.
>
> Here's a couple of examples:
> http://www.ne.jp/asahi/stellar/scenes/leonids2001/review_e.htm
> http://www.astromax.org/leonid2001.htm
>
> Leo
>   

Also this classic from Jerry Lodriguss:
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/F_COMETS/LEONID1.HTM

who writes:

"The colors in the meteor's path come from different emissions as the 
meteor burns up and interacts with molecules in the upper atmosphere. 
After the meteor disappeared a persistent train was left behind which 
appears as a twisting smoke trail to the left of the meteor."

Leo