lunator Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 The clouds have finally parted and I have been out for a brief observing session.I had put the scope on M31 just to view before a started some DS observing.I decided to see if I couls also see M31 naked eye as my neighbours had turn the floodlights off. As I looked at Andormeda a bright meteor appeared North of the square of Peagasus ands passed into Andromeda and brunt out in Triangulum. It wa a very strong yellow colour and very bright and rthe strangest thing was I heard it!! it sounded like a very weak firework. Has anyone ever heard a meteor before?CheersIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Has anyone ever heard a meteor before?Hi Ian,Yes a while i heard one and managed to image the resulting vapor trail/smoke.. Made a whoosh whistling noise, sounds like you had fun out there Ian cool! Ive heard there has been a few fireball sighting recently you did well to observe one.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONSLOWE Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 In a different topic I have just asked the same question "Has anybody else heard a Fireball ?" Glad I am not the only one I have now heard 2 and this topic confirms to me that it is not my immagination, thankfully. They seem to fizz, as you have stated, just like a weak firework. To be honest it is the noise that alerted me to the first one I saw and I do not live in a very quiet area. Lets hope we all hear many more.Cheers,Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 http://stargazerslounge.co.uk/index.php?topic=10633.msg112158#msg112158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelRat Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Glad it's not just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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