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Todaymueller Started conversation Aug 31, 2015
I saw a 
meteor last night around 20:30. Looked up and saw what I first thought was a plane but then it split up into bits and broke up. First I have seen for a few years.
Only half hour before deep impact came on tv. It was like a trailer for the movie 
.
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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Sep 1, 2015
If it had to break into pieces, better it should be a meteor than a plane. 
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Todaymueller Posted Sep 1, 2015
Oh not long 1-2 seconds.
I have been lucky enough to see 4 or 5 meteors ( fireballs ) in my lifetime. Probably due to the fact I have spent many hours outdoors at night. Due to work and hobbies.
Sunday nights was among the least spectacular I have seen.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Sep 1, 2015
I've seen many meteors (shooting stars) but only one that could be described as a fireball. It seemed to cross the sky at a leisurely pace, although it probably only took about a second.
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Baron Grim Posted Sep 1, 2015
A few weeks ago, this GIF of a meteor exploding hit Reddit.
Very Cool!
http://i.imgur.com/yFIo8GQ.gifv
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Baron Grim Posted Sep 1, 2015
Also today, this short video of a satellite breaking up over the Pacific. N.B. satellites are MUCH slower than meteors.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/09/01/cosmos_1315_satellite_re_entry_over_hawaii.html
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Todaymueller Posted Sep 1, 2015
Yes I mean fireballs when I say meteors. Shooting stars I just call shooting stars. I have seen many of them over the years. Its always interesting to look up on a clear night.
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