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Old 21-09-12, 11:42 PM   #1
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Default Meteor over North East

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?
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Old 22-09-12, 04:38 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 22-09-12, 05:52 AM   #3
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19683687

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

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Old 22-09-12, 11:29 AM   #4
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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.
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Old 22-09-12, 12:58 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 22-09-12, 06:41 PM   #6
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Yep, space junk as confirmed by radio 4 this morning.
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Old 22-09-12, 11:01 PM   #7
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Sat in the pub last night With SV4ME and Christopher and watched it scud across the sky. Really impressive, even through drunken eyes.
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Old 23-09-12, 08:20 AM   #8
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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.
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Old 23-09-12, 09:07 AM   #9
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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'.

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Old 23-09-12, 09:37 AM   #10
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That's not a coat it's a jacket...


A straight one
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