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Re: (meteorobs) Is it a meteor or what???



In a message dated Thu, 22 Aug 2002 19:02:07 +0700, Ferry.Octavian.bp@ptsidot siemens.co.id writes:

>> What is it????? I am almost sure that it was not just a meteor since it
> could be seen in a very long duration. It must be a big because it was very
> bright in the heavy-polluted sky of Jakarta. So anybody 
> could help me
> here???<<

It sounds very much like a high flying distant jet liner leaving behind a vapor trail. I've seen this a number of times and confirmed it with the usage of 14X100 binoculars. Your description fits it to a "T". 
GeoZay


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