Meteor Sighting Saturday 10.30pm CST

[vk5cp (Chris)]

Anyone else see a 4 second meteor burn in ESE sky last night about 10.30-11pm local? We saw it from near Mannum SA

Chris VK5CP

[Gem (Grant)]

Yes!!!! Massive meteor at 23:24 EST, 23rd July. It was about one hand span towards SCP from Achernar. I was writing in my log book when I saw a flash reflected on the page that was way brigther than the torch I was using. I thought it was a car headlight reflected off the window, but my backyard shouldn't get any light in it at all. I glanced up and saw the afterglow of a massive meteor. It lasted for ages before fading. It was orange and was headed north-south. I have never seen a flash like that one.... and I only saw the reflection of it. Amazing!!

I am in Canberra - so if it was the same one - it was a big one...

[David_W (Dave)]

Hi Guys,
I saw it too, from my back garden in Bungendore (just up the road from Canberra). I was facing north putting an eyepiece in the telescope (looking at the Helix Nebula) and the whole place flashed as if a big camera had gone off. I turned around and saw the glowing trail fade out over several seconds.

Must have been very bright, but as I didn't see the actual flare I couldn't say how bright it was.

[Gem (Grant)]

So if it was the same meteor, are we the only three who were out observing on sat night????

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Too cloudy with smoke here to observe. Controlled burning+no wind= No observing.

Adrian