(meteorobs) Meteor and possible red sprite intersection

[Thomas Ashcraft]

Update:
For researchers:  I made a fresh version of the meteor - sprite movie 
and enhanced the contrast so that the meteor is more distinct. The 
meteor occurs during the span of the  04:45:39 UT second.
Same web page link below or directly at vimeo:   https://vimeo.com/42739057


On 5/23/12 12:46 PM, Thomas Ashcraft wrote:
> While doing red sprite observing on May 20, 2012 I captured one image of
> sprites that appear to be intersecting with meteors. Interestingly,
> sprites may have a connection to space dust and meteors and there are
> some research papers on the subject.
>
> I posted an image that was taken with a modified Canon XS DSLR which has
> near infrared sensitivity and also a video with ELF-VLF and 2.5 MHz
> radio emissions.
> http://www.heliotown.com/Sprite_May_20_2012_044541UT.html
>
> In the video the tallest sprite element has a bend at the top possibly
> towards the meteor trail.
>
> Here are a couple of sprite/Meteor research paper links:
> http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/1999/1999JD900962.shtml
> http://www.mendeley.com/research/meteor-trails-columniform-sprites-4/
>
> Thomas Ashcraft in New Mexico