[meteorite-list] Fireball: Huge Explosion Over Ireland

[Meteorites USA]

Big Fireball,

BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8239188.stm

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Astronomers in search of meteorite

(UKPA) – 1 hour ago

Astronomers are on the trail of a meteorite after a massive explosion 
over Ireland.

The fireball, said to burn as bright as the full moon, was seen flashing 
across the country on Wednesday night. Astronomy Ireland said the 
suspected meteor was spotted from Valentia Island, Skibbereen, west Cork 
to Cavan and further north in Raphoe, Co Donegal. Chairman David Moore 
believes it may have ditched in the Atlantic.

"If it's brighter than the full moon then there's a chance that part of 
it survived and landed," he said.

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