(meteorobs) Unusual "smoke" trail from fireball in UK

[Ed Majden]

This is not unusual as high altitude atmospheric winds will distort such peristant meteor trains.  The Victoria Centre of the Rasc recorded a similar event awhile back.  See D.W.R. MCKinley's book "Meteor Science and Engineering" 5-8 pages starting at 137, titled "Meteor Trains"
    A nice catch!
Ed Majden
Courtenay, B.C. Canada
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  From: CheekyGeek 
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  Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 10:09 AM
  Subject: (meteorobs) Unusual "smoke" trail from fireball in UK


  Thought this was fascinating. Wondering what sort of atmospheric conditions might account for it?
  http://petapixel.com/2015/04/24/photographer-snaps-meteor-leaving-a-z-in-the-sky/#more-163952






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