(meteorobs) Breaking up Meteors or Space Junk? -Singapore sky

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• Subject: (meteorobs) Breaking up Meteors or Space Junk? -Singapore sky
• From: cyk <chiayk@singnet.com.sg>
• Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 22:50:47 +0800
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Dear Sir:

    I have an interesting observation tonite ( 5/20/98 1934 local time).
I saw a orange-red meteor-like object which broken up into two pieces
each with luminous trail ( just like sparks created when a metal object
was held to a grinding wheel). The 'head(s)' of the projectiles were
clearly' solid-like'.  The formation was travelling in a nearly
horizontal from west to south lasting 4-6 seconds. No sonic bombs were
heard. And the speed is 'very much' slower than a normal 'in - a flash'
meteor we normally seen. Is this space junk or what?

  Any body out there with similar observations?


Rgds
YK Chia

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