(meteorobs) Post, TX radar hits unrelated to meteor

[Pat]

Here are some more videos:
A private car dash camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q5fuhnS-ss

Texas State University observatory
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/fireball-lights-up-texas-sky

Definately has to be east of DFW.

--- In meteorobs at yahoogroups.com, "Matson, Robert D." <ROBERT.D.MATSON at ...> wrote:
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> Hi All,
> 
>  
> 
> Nix the Post, TX, radar returns - three radars are picking up something,
> but it
> 
> has to be unrelated to the meteor. The OKC camera clearly shows it
> terminating
> 
> in a direction SSE of Oklahoma City, so Post, TX is way too far to the
> west. I'll
> 
> revisit the Doppler radar when I get home tonight, concentrating more on
> the
> 
> area south of DFW.  --Rob
> 
>  
> 
> From: meteorobs-bounces at ...
> [mailto:meteorobs-bounces at ...] On Behalf Of Matson, Robert D.
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:24 PM
> To: Meteor science and meteor observing
> Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Youtube link from OKC is up.
> 
>  
> 
> I didn't realize the optical returns lasted so long! This may actually
> 
> be a satellite reentry instead of a bolide, given the duration and
> 
> the west-to-east trajectory.  --Rob
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