It was absolutely huge, it was 4 or 5 times as bright as any star, it looked like something aflame almost, travelled fast, I saw it about 45 deg up and fall to 25 deg or so above the horizon, it was way larger than any meteor I ever saw, it was brighter than Venus is, larger than any airplane.
It appeared to have a red tail at first, then turn bright white as a streak, then a white ball for about a full second, then go fade into black with the tail disappearing.
I only saw fireworks go that fast on start up, not in falling, if this was fireworks, it was shot from a balloon and shot in a downward direction
no noise, no aftershock, just a brilliant white light larger than any star or planet
the arc in the horizontal direction was about 5 degrees wide, and 20 to 25 degrees in azimuth
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-36 next last
To: RaceBannon; stowaway; jjm2111; Mrs.LoneGOPinCT; underbyte; badbackman; Bigfitz; mcswan; ...
2 posted on
12/29/2008 6:39:34 PM PST by
RaceBannon
(We have sown the wind, but we will reap the whirlwind. NObama. Not my president.)
To: RaceBannon
3 posted on
12/29/2008 6:42:05 PM PST by
al baby
(Hi mom Mr. Obama, are you aware that Sarah Palin took on her own partyÂ’s establishment in Alaska a)
To: RaceBannon
Lucky you......I wish I could be so lucky to see something lie that.....neat stuff....keep us posted if you hear any more info on this please.....
6 posted on
12/29/2008 6:44:37 PM PST by
Kimmers
To: RaceBannon
To: RaceBannon
9 posted on
12/29/2008 6:46:19 PM PST by
Dumpster Baby
((Sigh) Some days, it's just not worth trying to chew through the restraints.)
To: RaceBannon
Race,
I dont think 98% of the population ever even bothers to look to the evening sky.
Sad isnt it?
12 posted on
12/29/2008 6:47:41 PM PST by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: RaceBannon
in the sky in the New England Sky???
To: RaceBannon
Anybody seen that missing toolbag lately?
14 posted on
12/29/2008 6:48:13 PM PST by
smokingfrog
(I'll go green when they plant me in the ground.)
To: RaceBannon
My wife just drove home from the eye doctor after having her eyes dialated. She said the headlights kind of looked like what you saw.....
15 posted on
12/29/2008 6:48:16 PM PST by
Trteamer
( (Eat Meat, Wear Fur, Own Guns, FReep Leftists, Drive an SUV, Drill A.N.W.R., Drill the Gulf, Vote)
To: RaceBannon
Earthquake storms undr Yellowstone - and now this. We're doomed!
DOOMED!
17 posted on
12/29/2008 6:49:53 PM PST by
Keith in Iowa
(ESPN MNF: 3 Putzes talking about football on TV while I'm trying to watch a game.)
To: RaceBannon
I’m in Massachusetts.
I didn’t see anything.
But, then again, I always close the blinds when it gets dark.
Maybe check a recent weather map?
19 posted on
12/29/2008 6:50:45 PM PST by
Momaw Nadon
("...with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.")
To: RaceBannon
I haven’t been able to get in touch with anyone in Grover’s Mills, NJ!!
23 posted on
12/29/2008 6:52:26 PM PST by
Tanniker Smith
(Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter. Before the late bell. When I close the door.)
To: RaceBannon
I had just gone inside five minutes before. It is a *beautiful* starry evening tonight.
25 posted on
12/29/2008 6:54:06 PM PST by
bvw
To: RaceBannon; All
28 posted on
12/29/2008 6:58:44 PM PST by
Momaw Nadon
("...with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.")
To: RaceBannon
29 posted on
12/29/2008 7:02:02 PM PST by
advance_copy
(Stand for life or nothing at all)
To: RaceBannon
33 posted on
12/29/2008 7:05:24 PM PST by
Revolting cat!
(Don't rush to be savage!.)
To: RaceBannon
I’m in VA. I hate it that I missed it.
I saw one 3 years ago that lit up the sky as lightening would. I literally had to turn my face away from the sky it was so bright.
A clear night sky is one of the more exciting places. The trick is seeing it at just the right time.
35 posted on
12/29/2008 7:05:28 PM PST by
KoRn
To: RaceBannon
Quarantid meteor shower peaks this coming weekend, maybe an early arriver or a rogue?
39 posted on
12/29/2008 7:08:39 PM PST by
mikrofon
(Space BUMP)
To: RaceBannon
42 posted on
12/29/2008 7:11:26 PM PST by
smokingfrog
(I'll go green when they plant me in the ground.)
To: RaceBannon
You inspired me to do some sky watching.... as I often do during the warmer times.
I lasted all of 45 seconds. Damn! It’s cold.
Do us a favor and have a handycam ready when you see such things. Geez!! :P
43 posted on
12/29/2008 7:12:21 PM PST by
KoRn
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-36 next last
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson