Meteor over North East

[gruntygiggles]

Stretchie and I saw it fill up our view out of the windscreen as we were driving north on the M6.

I have seen some sights, but this thing was massive. Anyone else see it?

[BigBaddad]

Saw one over King's Lynn about 22:45ish could be about 10 minutes either side. It very bright, almost like a firework, but it's tail was definitely debris as opposed to propelling it. Then it appeared to break up.

[Bluepete]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19683687

Sounds like it was a big one! Wish I had seen it.

Pete ;)

[Brettus]

Yay! I saw it on the way back from Leeds, first one I've ever seen and it was awesome, breaking up as it came down. saw a green looking one later coming vertical from my perspective.

[dirtyred619]

Wish I'd seen it aswell but it annoys me how it's being reported as a meteorite or even a meterite shower,of which I've seen many. This wasn't a meteorite as such as it must have been much bigger to not burn up in a second or so, it was space junk. Still looked spectacular though.

[tactcom7]

Yep, space junk as confirmed by radio 4 this morning.

[carelesschucca]

Sat in the pub last night With SV4ME and Christopher and watched it scud across the sky. Really impressive, even through drunken eyes.

[Spank86]

Wish I'd seen it aswell but it annoys me how it's being reported as a meteorite or even a meterite shower,of which I've seen many. This wasn't a meteorite as such as it must have been much bigger to not burn up in a second or so, it was space junk. Still looked spectacular though.

Surely It's still a meteor even if it is space junk?

If its in the atmosphere it's a meteor.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Surely It's still a meteor even if it is space junk?

If its in the atmosphere it's a meteor.

Only when it's livestock falling from space is it classed as 'meatier'.

Sorry, I'll get my coat :D

[Spank86]

That's not a coat it's a jacket...


A straight one ;)

[_Stretchie_]

Yeah, it was awesome. Fecking massive, shame I was driving
:(