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Title: 'Meteor' streaks across Sweden
Post by: Rick on Jan 19, 2009, 12:55:51

Footage shows what appears to be a meteor streaking across the night sky in southern Sweden on Saturday.

Video report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7836656.stm

Title: Re: 'Meteor' streaks across Sweden
Post by: Mike on Jan 19, 2009, 13:29:14

I wonder what exactly those people thought the Emergency Services were going to do about it? :o

Impressive! Still not as good as the fireball we saw at DSC a few years back though.

Title: Re: 'Meteor' streaks across Sweden
Post by: JohnP on Jan 19, 2009, 14:38:37

QuoteStill not as good as the fireball we saw at DSC a few years back though.

RU serious.... :-( I must have missed that DSC.. That looks seriously big & bright on the video... shadows & all...

Title: Re: 'Meteor' streaks across Sweden
Post by: Mike on Jan 19, 2009, 17:20:24

It was seriously bright. About 3-4 years back at Penny's Field. The whole field lit up as if a large chunk of magnesium had been lit. Shadows of ourselves and the tents could be seen stretching across the field. I just wish i'd got some video of it.

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Rick on Jan 19, 2009, 12:55:51