By: The Canadian Press
Update: NASA has confirmed that "NASA’s decommissioned Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell back to Earth between 11:23 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 23 and 1:09 a.m. EDT Sept. 24. The Joint Space Operations Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California said the satellite penetrated the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The precise re-entry time and location are not yet known with certainty."
http://www.itwire.com/science-news/space/49989-uars-is-down-in-south-western-canada
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Early reports are just in; UARS fragments have been discovered south of Calgary in Canada.
NASA has confirmed that "NASA’s decommissioned Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell back to Earth between 11:23 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 23 and 1:09 a.m. EDT Sept. 24.
http://www.itwire.com/science-news/space/49989-uars-is-down-in-south-western-canada
LunarMeteorite*Hunter`s Note: The video taken at Okotoks appears to NOT be related to the UARS fall or debris trail; it is still unknown whether the reports of debris and craters near Okotoka have been confirmed.
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This said to be the actual Canadian UARS Landing Site (spoof)
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Meteor was observed falling over St. John, British Columbia, Canada
Tonight between 8:30 pm and 8:45 I saw a meteorite fall as I was driving home. September 23, 2011 @ approximately 8:30-8:45 pm. Fort St John, British Columbia. I was driving in my car. North East. Latitude my location 56 degrees 14'29" 120 degrees 46'11" I was three minutes away from home. When I first saw it I thought it was a plane, because we live close to the airport. I thought the plane was crashing actually. It was in the sky as long as it took my brain to think, what is that, is it a plane crashing, no not a plane a meteorite. Then it was gone. The angle to the ground was approximately 45 degrees but that is just an estimate. It was moving from left to right so north to north east. About 5 seconds from the time I saw it to when it stopped burning. To my eye, it did not hit the ground but burned up before it could do that. I can't really tell how high in the sky it was, not far above the trees. It was not high in the sky but close to hitting the ground. I don't know if that is helpful or not, it really happened so fast. Very bright, seemed brighter than a star because it seemed to be close. White light.-- Christine Thank you Christine!
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If you witnessed this or another meteor event please email your report:
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!
