Showing posts with label Turkey Meteor Fireball 15SEP2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turkey Meteor Fireball 15SEP2011. Show all posts

15 September 2011

Antalya, Turkey Meteor Fireball Seen from Aircraft 15SEP2011

Antalya, Turkey Meteor Fireball  20:30 GMT 15SEP2011
Meteor spotted last night over southern Turkey, just east of Antalya.
Large white flash, brighter than any lightning, and then a bright fireball, breaking up onto five or six smaller fireballs of differing speeds. Large trail of orange and white sparks. Biggest meteor I have ever seen, in 35 years.
Meteor was travelling almost due east. Seen at 20:30 GMT on 15th Sept, from aircraft at 25,000'. Looked close, but presume 20 miles away or more. So difficult to tell.
Thanks, -Cpt Roger J Ellis  Thank you Cpt. Ellis!
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