Sighted from Boerne, TX area (north of San Antonio) - 10-23-2011 at 0706 or 0707 in the NNE sky. My guess: started aprox 60 degrees above the horizon and trailed down to about 40 degrees above horizon, mostly on a downward track towards the horizon, lasting a few seconds. Brightest and most colorful I have ever seen, by far. It appeared to leave a "contrail", similar to aircraft, but the contrail dissipated into wisps much more quickly. - John Collins Thank you John!
Plano, TX ~7:05 AM 23OCT2011
I was driving on US 75 in Plano, TX and to the west saw a large flash and streak of light at approximately 7:05 on 10/23/2011.-Rosemary Zinser RN Thank you Rosemary!
Junction, Texas Long-Lived Fireball 7:06 AM 23OCT2011
I saw a brilliant, long-lived fireball in the eastern sky today at 7:06 a.m. while driving north on Texas highway 83 about ten miles south of Junction, TX. It left a smoke trail that lingered for over five minutes. It was bright enough to cause everyone in the car to turn their heads and stare at it. -sheartiste Thank you P!
Converse, Louisiana Blue-Green Ball ~7:00 AM 23OCT2011
At about 7:00 am cst over the western sky I observed a blue green ball with a long streak that lingered for about 2 to 5 seconds. It appeared to be about 100 to 150 miles away , but I am not a good judge at distance in the sky. I couldn't hear a sound due to the equipment I was operating. Thanks Justin Garison Thank you Justin!
Austin, Texas ~7:05 AM CDT 23OCT2011
I was finishing a run and was surprised by a flash that briefly illuminated the ground. In the north sky was a long streak streaming into several pieces in a wide swath. The streaking lights lasted about 3 seconds. It left a smoke trail that stayed for a few minutes. It was the most spectacular meteor that I’ve ever witnessed. Thanks, Dave Thank you Dave!
Interstate 20 between Stanton and Big Spring TX about 0700
While driving to work on Interstate 20 between Stanton and Big Spring TX about 0700 I saw a meteor that was white leaving almost a blue green contrail. It was very bright and was moving from North to South across the mornig sky shortly before sunrise it and appeared to be very close. -Chanley Delk Thank you Chanley!
East of Fort Worth, Texas
I was east of Fort Worth Texas around 7am 23Oct2011. In the south western sky over Fort Worth (60 degrees maybe - I'm guessing), I saw a long bright blue streak followed by an even brighter white/orange flash of light. At first I thought it might be a part of the German satellite that is supposed to crash this weekend, but I guess not. It was quite something to see! -Jeff B.
Thanki you Jeff!
Leander, TX
My family saw a beautiful meteor trail at about 7:05am on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 over Leander, TX. We were reaching into the back of our car to unload a few thing for church when we all saw a bright white/blue flash on the ground outside. Looking up almost directly overhead - maybe a little to the NW - we saw a bright blue & grey 'con' trail that was as wide as your pinkey finger at arms length and a little over a handlength (at arms length) long. based on Google earth and where we were parked in the parking lot the trail was oriented WNW to ESE, unfortunately we didn't see the direction it was traveling, as we were under the hatchback of the car. The trail quickly distorted due to winds, but was visible for about 3-4 minutes.
Thanks - Jeff, Kathy & Barret N. Thank you Jeff N.!
We need YOUR sighting reports; thank you:
Date and Time of event? Location name (town,city) where you were when saw the meteor? Start and Stop location in sky? Direction of movement? Duration of Event (seconds)? Brightness ( in comparison with Venus, Moon, Sun) color, sounds? Photos? Videos? please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com Your reports make it possible for all to check what they saw as well. Thank you! 2011 The Year of Meteors!
Leander, TX
My family saw a beautiful meteor trail at about 7:05am on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 over Leander, TX. We were reaching into the back of our car to unload a few thing for church when we all saw a bright white/blue flash on the ground outside. Looking up almost directly overhead - maybe a little to the NW - we saw a bright blue & grey 'con' trail that was as wide as your pinkey finger at arms length and a little over a handlength (at arms length) long. based on Google earth and where we were parked in the parking lot the trail was oriented WNW to ESE, unfortunately we didn't see the direction it was traveling, as we were under the hatchback of the car. The trail quickly distorted due to winds, but was visible for about 3-4 minutes.
Thanks - Jeff, Kathy & Barret N. Thank you Jeff N.!
We need YOUR sighting reports; thank you:
Date and Time of event? Location name (town,city) where you were when saw the meteor? Start and Stop location in sky? Direction of movement? Duration of Event (seconds)? Brightness ( in comparison with Venus, Moon, Sun) color, sounds? Photos? Videos? please email LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com Your reports make it possible for all to check what they saw as well. Thank you! 2011 The Year of Meteors!
