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Old 13-04-2005, 07:54 AM
xrekcor
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Meteor Lights Up the Ground, Rappville, NSW 12/04/05 @ 23:48

Just wondering did anyone else see this amzingly bright meteor.

Last night I had just finished observing Europa accultation of
Jupiter. When the side of the house was lit up, I turned and
looked up at the sky behind me to catch one very thick bright
trail and the meteor explode into several pieces.

Local time 23:48, from my location it appeared to originate from
Corvus. Traveling in a S.E. direction through Hydra, tipping
Centaurus and then on to Vela. Exploding near the star Mu
Vela (SAO 222321)

This would have to be the brightest meteor I have ever seen.
It's trail made me turn away from my scope to look and the
explosion lit up the whole area.

Clear Skies
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