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2 Seperate Fireballs - Same Path & Trajectory

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19 years 1 month ago #9037 by Seanie_Morris
Yep, thats right! On my way home from work this morning, at about 2:46am, I was on the way in to Kilbeggan from Tullamore.

In front of me, a really large but not-as-bright-for-its-size fireball, white-orange in colour, burned up in the atmosphere. Then, as if following on from it, another brighter, just as large, green fireball continued on the same path.

The first came from the top left of Auriga, continued for about 15 degrees, didn't break up, was slightly fizzy looking, and left a brief trail. Travelled quite fast, but not zooming. Estimated magnitude, about -4/-5

The second came after a gap of about 5-10 degrees continuing from the first, less than 1 second later, as large as the first and also fizzy looking, but had a distinctive green colour, for about 20 degrees distance, and was much brighter. Estimated magnitude about -6/-7. Both heading down toward the horizon almost vertically to me.

Anyone else see it? Notice how there's another spurt of fireballs in the past few weeks? Nothing to do with Machholz of course, but still a coincidental rise. Never seen anythin like these 2 before. Amazing!

:shock:

Seanie.

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19 years 1 month ago #9042 by dave_lillis

Yep, thats right! On my way home from work this morning, at about 2:46am, I was on the way in to Kilbeggan from Tullamore.

In front of me, a really large but not-as-bright-for-its-size fireball, white-orange in colour, burned up in the atmosphere. Then, as if following on from it, another brighter, just as large, green fireball continued on the same path.

Seanie.


At this stage my car lost all power and a blue beam appeared above me, next thing I know it was 5am, and I was at home :wink: :wink:

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19 years 1 month ago #9046 by michaeloconnell
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19 years 1 month ago #9048 by Seanie_Morris
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: 2 Seperate Fireballs - Same Path & Trajectory
:evil:

Go on, laugh it up....

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19 years 1 month ago #9049 by stepryan

:evil:

Go on, laugh it up....

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well people from the north american continent seem to be preferable for this sort of thing that us poor irish :wink: . thankfully.
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19 years 1 month ago #9055 by dave_lillis
Sorry Seanie,
You know I was only kidding.
I was sound asleep at that stage. saw nothing, but wish I had.
Last time I saw a fireball was during a Lunar Eclipse back in 1989!!

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