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camvan
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 05/02/05
Posts: 2086
Loc: British Columbia
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I'm not sure how many of you visit the "Beginners Forum", so I thought I'd post a link to the thread I made there very early in the morning, after one of the most memorable nights of observing I've ever had. I hope you can feel the thrill my dad and I did, as you read what I wrote! 
my WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!! thread
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Cameron
"Aperture can only be replaced by even more aperture. Dark transparent skies cannot be replaced by anything else." - Stathis Kafalis
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johnno
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 05/03/04
Posts: 807
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Hi Cam,
I checked out the link you posted,
After reading it I can well understand,why you,and your Dad,were so excited.
I have seen a few Bolides,here in Australia,one of them so low,I thought it was going to hit the double story house next door,Certainly a very exciting event.
I have Never seen as many as you in one night though.
Regards.John
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Mark9473
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/21/05
Posts: 2695
Loc: 51°N 4°E
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Cameron, I read that when you posted it, but didn't reply. I fully share your joy. One of my most memorable observing experiences was something similar I saw about 1982 or so. A bright orange bolide tracked across most of the sky at an unusually slow rate, then exploded and went down in glowing sparks. I was told this was likely the re-entry of some space debris. If you spend a lot of time under the stars when the major meteor showers are on display, eventually you'll see bolides as bright as the full Moon!
I saw somewhere you thought these were Leonids, but your description didn't fit. They have to be seen escaping in a direction away from Leo's head to be Leonids.
In 1998 the Leonids threw a display that had multiple bolides all night long, basically one every few minutes, sometimes more, sometimes several simultaneously. I'm crossing my fingers that tonight they will repreat that spectacle!
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Mark
Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63
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DJB
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/23/05
Posts: 1267
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Hi all,
Didn't see a thing here in upstate New York. Locked in by clouds for the past several weeks.
However, about three or four years ago, a sporadic bolide crossed right over the house. It seemed close. However, it was the first time that I heard and audible whistle from one. Interesting. Thought I'd pass this along.
Best regards,
Dave.
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