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Old 01-07-2017, 12:08 PM
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Huge Bolide South Australia July 1

Was out observing last night (Jun 30-Jul 1) and shortly after moonset, a massive bolide appeared very low on the horizon pretty much due west. This thing lit up the entire western sky a bright orange as it disintegrated. It was bright enough to illuminate my area and cast clear shadows. Anyone else see this?
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Old 01-07-2017, 12:14 PM
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You still living on the houseboat sab? How's it going?
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Old 01-07-2017, 12:33 PM
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Was out Yass last night dusk to dawn observing and saw MANY, including a fragmentary bolide that would have been travelling due west at high speed.

Surprising amount of slow-movers last night too, and 2 smokers.
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This sounds a lot like it:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/techno...ae60efb24dc0aa
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bolide

I saw it I think, position sounds about right and I remember it as an orange ball. Caught my eye whilst out before hopping into bed before an early shift. Was very bright and seemed huge.
I wondered if anyone else had noted it.
I have several images from that night I can look through. Got hit with satellite trails though my LRGB Ngc 3621 afew times as well.
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