[meteorite-list] Large fragmenting meteor in UK this evening

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My wife just saw an amazing meteor in the UK.....Unfortunately I still
had my head in the car unloading and missed it :-(

It must have been very spectacular further north  as she observed at
looking into the remainder of the glowing light from sunset and with a
fair bit of light pollution....very low slow and distant.

She reports as follows.

Site Location:
Town: Swannington
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Latitude: 52 ° 44 ’ 16.92 ” N
Longitude: 01 ° 22 ’ 51.65 ” W

Date / Time:
Date (Year - Month - Date): 2010 - 12 - 08
Time: 17 h 39 m 00 s
TimeZone GMT

Visible duration (in seconds): at least 3

Train Details: large fragmenting fireball

Sounds: None apparent

Fragmentation: Yes

Colours: White

Large fragmenting fireball brighter than Jupiter but not as bright as
the full moon travelling apparently east to west seen for the length
of the plough directly below the plough, low, (3/4 above horizon 1/4
below plough) Initial start of hot flight not noticed so could have
lasted longer. Seen through light pollution and probably too distant
to hear associated sounds/detonations.

If anyone else spots other reports please post to the list.

Graham Ensor UK