(meteorobs) trains and trails

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• Subject: (meteorobs) trains and trails
• From: David Entwistle <david@d-entwistle.fsnet.codot uk>
• Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:19:10 +0000
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Hello group,

I have, on a number of occasions, seen several meteors which appear to
be related - they follow the same path across the sky and a separated by
no more than a few tens of seconds. 

I'm inclined to use the expression 'meteor train' to describe such an
event, but understand this would be incorrect, as 'train' refers to the
persistent luminous trail left after the meteor has passed.

What is the correct term for such an event?
-- 
David Entwistle

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