Uk Fireball in West this evening
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Uk Fireball in West this evening
Just seen what I suspect was a very bright meteor behind cloud around 2033 BST. Looking West from near EGSS I saw a very fast orb, apparent size about 50% of current moon. Apparent track S-N and apparent angle of decent about 35 degrees. There are thunderstorms about but certainly not a normal lightning flash. Never seen ball lightning though. Not like a firework in any way. Plenty of aircraft around at the time and I am sure it would have been visible from the flight deck. Very spectacular.
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It was spotted by a couple of the UKMON cameras. A pretty spectacular one with clear skies.
https://twitter.com/UKMeteorNetwork
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I was down to 20mph on the M4 last night, even with wipers on full blast. Not seen rain like it in a long time.
One wonders how fast these objects are travelling and if they give a fright to those Uniformed people watching the skies for Incoming Missiles etc.
One wonders how fast these objects are travelling and if they give a fright to those Uniformed people watching the skies for Incoming Missiles etc.
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I got caught in a torrential downpour plus son et lumiere while walking on the Downs around 5pm yesterday - diverted through the woods as being on the open common was marginally less inviting than the thought of a tree being blasted by an errant bolt! Very strng winds as well. Then opted for a bus. Boy did it hammer down! Funny smell in the air almost as soon as the rain started, dunno if it was ozone which I vaguely recall being associated with stormy weather, certainly wasn't that damp earth smell you get after a dry spell. Heard more rain during the evening but no idea how intense it was. Had to divert again this morning due to a large flood, blocked drains bung full of leaves and earthy detritus carried down hill from the multitude of building sites littering the roads around here.
Wish I'd seen the fireball!
Wish I'd seen the fireball!