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Shorting star / meteor

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  • 04-01-2015 4:26am
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    q85dw7osi4lebg
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    Saw a shorting star / meteor very low in the sky to EAST/SOUTH EAST over Irish Sea about an hour ago. Quick flash then disappeared. Used to seeing them but not this low in the sky and rarely see them unless trying to see them.

    Anyone else see it?


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    ngcxt6
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    Could have been a marine flare?


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    q85dw7osi4lebg
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    ngcxt6 wrote: »
    Could have been a marine flare?

    Have made call outs on flares in the past, this was a white flash that appeared to be going horizontally. No hanging flare etc. Lasted not much more than a second I'd say. Spooked me nonetheless!


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    gctest50
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    iridium flare maybe ? one of the satellites used for Iridium phones

    not sure what time you can see them


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1qkmrTIAKk


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    endacl
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    The Quadrantids peaked today. Fairly drowned out by the moon!


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    q85dw7osi4lebg
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    gctest50 wrote: »
    iridium flare maybe ? one of the satellites used for Iridium phones

    not sure what time you can see them




    Looked near identical to that!


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