(meteorobs) Parker Skycam Operational

[Chris Peterson]

Jim-

Meteors don't punch through clouds- they are far too high. But they are 
often bright enough to be seen through clouds, which generates a 
powerful illusion that they are actually being seen below the clouds. 
That's an illusion that anybody who has collected fireball witness 
reports is well aware of!

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

On 11/5/2011 7:45 AM, Jim Wooddell wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> Just letting you know the Parker Sky Cam is up and operational!  Went
> through it's first rain storm last night and as the clouds pasted by it
> captured a very nice meteor.....I think punched through the clouds.
>
> Anyways, currently posting events on my youtube channel (off my web page
> below if you would like to see what the camera is doing.  I've caught
> several nice meteors.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jim