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Re: (meteorobs) Observations Feb 26/27 from Hawaii + Point meteor!
Philipp - beware of ever-brightening point meteors!
alexei pace
At 11:29 02/28/2000 , you wrote:
Philipp Schmid wrote:
>
> Hi list!
>
> What is a Point meteor? I never heard about this.
> Thanks for the information & clear skys,
>
> Philipp
Philipp,
A "point meteor", is simply one that comes directly toward you,
and thus
does not leave a trail, rather it just appears as a point of light
that
brightens and then fades out.
Good observing!
Mike.
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