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Large orange fireball crossing the sky tonight

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  • 20-02-2013 12:25am
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    johnb25
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    Am I the only one to have seen it?

    About 8pm this evening I saw a large orange fireball crossing the sky, from east to west. Way bigger than anything I have ever seen. It must have taken over a minute to cross the sky.
    At first I thought it was a firework rising from some nearby houses. Then I realised it was rising in the sky from east to west. It crossed right over the house and I lost it behind the tree line to the west.
    I am no expert, but I presume it was a meteor. I expected to see reference to it online or the news.

    I am located in west Tipperary.
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    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    johnb25 wrote: »
    Am I the only one to have seen it?

    About 8pm this evening I saw a large orange fireball crossing the sky, from east to west. Way bigger than anything I have ever seen. It must have taken over a minute to cross the sky.
    At first I thought it was a firework rising from some nearby houses. Then I realised it was rising in the sky from east to west. It crossed right over the house and I lost it behind the tree line to the west.
    I am no expert, but I presume it was a meteor. I expected to see reference to it online or the news.

    I am located in west Tipperary.

    Chinese lantern. We are actually getting a very cold easterly wind and airflow the last few days. That's why it's got alot colder.

    A meteor would only last seconds, tops, in the sky.


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    Kencollins
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    I'd say ISS if it was west to east...transit time of 20:32 last night


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    Knifey Spoony
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    Kencollins wrote: »
    I'd say ISS if it was west to east...transit time of 20:32 last night

    Wrong time and direction though, so couldn't be the ISS. Anyway, the ISS looks like a very bright star, just bright white in colour when the Sun is reflecting off it and you are then able to see it.


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    shedweller
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    OP, was it just a dot or did it have a tail? The orange colour and one minute transit time would indicate to me it was a lantern jobbie. A lack of a tail would seal the deal for me.
    Still though, at least someones looking up! I remember seeing one years ago and i could see the flames flickering off the tail. I was highly impressed!


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    johnb25
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    No tail, just basically round.
    From the replies, and other searching I am pretty sure it was a lantern. :o
    Thanks for the replies.


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