X in the sky

[xelasnave]

I had a fun filled night a couple of nights ago.. reasonably clear and plenty of "shooting stars"... well two crossed to form an "X" only for a moment ..but what are the chances of ever seeing such a thing.. it was real neat.
And thinking of my handle I felt it was just for me.
alex

[Karls48 (Karl)]

“What are the chances” – very slim. I have been taking images of meteors on and off for last two years. Got about 4gb of compressed AVI’s, each lasting on average 4 sec. Only on one I capture two meteors and not exactly in same time. As the first one fades the other one become visible. You should buy Lottery ticket Alex.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Find the spot that was right under that X Alex and start digging.

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by Karls48

“What are the chances” – very slim. I have been taking images of meteors on and off for last two years. Got about 4gb of compressed AVI’s, each lasting on average 4 sec. Only on one I capture two meteors and not exactly in same time. As the first one fades the other one become visible. You should buy Lottery ticket Alex.

I have enough to do now without trying to fit trips to the lawyers, accountants and banker...as I have no doubt I would win.
I am incredibly lucky.
But it would have been nice to have captured a photo... even during a major shower I have never seen the like.
alex

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Find the spot that was right under that X Alex and start digging.

I worked out that at least by line of site it pointed to where my daughter lives.. my treasure... who needs more..not me.
alex

[fringe_dweller]

sounds like it had that X factor eh Alex! maybe it was the creation of a nexus to another dimension?
I had a good X, or more of a cross/plus sign during the xcellent '97 ETA's back when I was a real astro bum, i musta mentioned it 300 times by now i spose its kinda like war stories?
but its worth mentioning still, still one of my favourite meteors ever!
must of been a headon or near head-on that split into 4 pieces from a single point - and all geometrically heading to the four points for equa-lish distances, and all four left an eerie 5 minute or so lasting glowing purple trails, i seen some good triples for sure but this was definately the X factor!!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

That is amazing Alex!

In my lifetime I've never seen 2 cross paths!!!
The only thing even more freakier would be to see 2 hit each other

I've seen Satellites cross each others path several times, but that isn't very exciting.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

I worked out that at least by line of site it pointed to where my daughter lives.. my treasure... who needs more..not me.
alex

Awwww

[leon]

Never ever seen it Alex, you indeed were a lucky man, and Ken I had that thought of two hitting and getting a shot of the event, just the other night whilst imaging.

leon

[xelasnave]

The more you are out there the luckier you get.
I have seen some amazing stuff but the best was a fire ball that went for at least 15 seconds over approx 30 degrees...slow as just kept going and going... it seemed like for ever.
alex