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Re: (meteorobs) (Fwd) Any Satellite Decay on 19 June?
Kim Hay wrote:
>
> This was mentioned on the see-sat list. Has anyone heard of this?
> Could this have been one of the Texas meteorites?
>
> Kim
>
> ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
> Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 08:22:29 +0200
> To: SeeSat-L@cds.plasma.mpe-garching.mpg.de
> From: markborg@orbit.net.mt (Mark Borg)
> Subject: Any Satellite Decay on 19 June?
>
> Hi.
>
> I have come across an article in a local newspaper describing a sighting
> which took place over Malta at 10 pm (UT+2hrs) on 19 June. The description
> was
>
> "several eyewitnesses confirming the celestial phenomenon observed on
> 19 June 1998 at around 10pm.
<snip>
I am a new member to this list. When I read the above post, I am
reminded of a very bright trail that I saw along with James Kevin Ty on
the night of June 13/14 at about 9:00 pm local time (13:00 UTC). We were
at the PAGASA Observatory (the Philippine Meterological Organisation)
roof, setting up our telescopes for the night. The trail was very broad
and ended with a big burst. No sound was heard. The trail was seen for a
few minutes after the event. It was this event that triggered me to join
the meteorobs list.
I wonder if anyone can put me wise on what I saw? Was it a metor or
something else?
Best wishes to all
Prasad
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