[meteorite-list] NEO LAST NIGHT

[Pete Pete]

My first thought was an iridium flare. 

 

Cheers,

Pete
 


> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 09:37:37 -0600
> From: clp at alumni.caltech.edu
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NEO LAST NIGHT
> 
> There are no NEOs anywhere near that bright. The only orbiting object 
> that bright is the ISS. Most likely, this was a VERY near Earth object, 
> like an airplane or weather balloon.
> 
> Chris
> 
> *******************************
> Chris L Peterson
> Cloudbait Observatory
> http://www.cloudbait.com
> 
> On 5/9/2012 9:15 AM, Steve Dunklee wrote:
> > Saw an near earth object last night @4:45am central time. First saw it just below polaris in the northern sky with a brightness like Venus at its brightest. where it started was obscured by a roof. It continued in an easternly direction passing the bottom of Cassiopea and faded out just to its left in i think the bottom of ?Draco?
> > Found no postings on heavens above for an astroid passing by so if im first this ones name is Lesa2012.
> > Cheers
> > Steve
> 
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