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(meteorobs) Tein fireball sighting over Chandlers Ford, UK
Twin fireball sighting over Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, UK. Approx.
18:35 UT 02 December, 2000. Mag > -10.
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I was just two streets away from home when I sighted twin orange-red
fireballs from my car. They were on a heading of NNE and looked like two
bright flares; no trains visible at the time. They moved quickly and
separated from about 1/2 degree to 1 degree spread over a 20 degree travel,
disappearing towards the NNE horizon. They appeared low. Possible
fall of meteorites?
When I got home a minute later, I noticed a long
vapour trail from the southern horizon to almost the NNE horizon. The
start of the trail passed in front of the crescent moon drifting towards the
West - a most entrancing sight. I 'quickly' found my camera (they're
never handy when you need them!) and managed to get a few photos - I look
forward to getting them developed and hopefully capturing some of the
event. The winds took the vapour trail northwards twisting the start
of the train westwards and the train end Eastwards.
The trail was visible for over 20 minutes! Good vapour
conditions, damp wet air, some high cirrus but clear otherwise.
Did anyone else make a sighting of the
event? I'd be please to hear from you.
Clear skies.
Joe.
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Joe
Kaplonek
Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer
Faculty of Engineering and
Applied Science
University of Southampton
Southampton SO17
1BJ