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Shooting star/meteorite

Lovelyboy · 2014-04-24 21:47:38

Evening all, About 15 minutes ago I think I saw a very bright shooting star or meteorite falling. I'm in Dublin and spotted it in the North skies. Anyone see it?

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24-04-2014 10:47pm

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Lovelyboy

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Evening all,
About 15 minutes ago I think I saw a very bright shooting star or meteorite falling. I'm in Dublin and spotted it in the North skies. Anyone see it?

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#2 25-04-2014 10:13am
MeteoritesEire

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you may have seen a meteor but it's only a meteorite once something is found on the earth.

We're at the tail end of the Lyrid meteor shower so even in the bright lights of Dublin you should see some.The most I've seen in one night was about 350 few years ago in the dark skies of Belturbet in County Cavan

http://www.amsmeteors.org/2014/04/viewing-the-2014-lyrid-meteor-shower/

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