Duck!

[aceb]

Some more footage here, bet the radio reflection from ionised trail was something special LOL

_http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/feb/15/meteor-shards-russia-explosion-video

Just out of curiousity why do so many Russians have dashboard cams, is it an insurance thing?

 

[Channel Hopper]

It gives a bit of security in many road incidents, and potentially 2500 roubles from Вы были заложены if it captures something worthy.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Back on topic

Tonights 'meteoric' event may be visible with binoculars, magnitude of -7.5 or so

 

[aceb]

It gives a bit of security in many road incidents, and potentially 2500 roubles from Вы были заложены if it captures something worthy.

LOL Been watching the Grauniad live update page on the meteor strike and it just offered this blog link explaining why. _http://www.animalnewyork.com/2012/russian-dashcam/

 

[Analoguesat]

Amazing shockwave

Blimey that is one hell of a rumble isnt it.

 

[Topper]

One heck of a noise

You can watch the impending close encounter on a NASA feed

http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl2

 

[Analoguesat]

One heck of a noise

You can watch the impending close encounter on a NASA feed

http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl2

Thats probably the best view Im going to get - its clouding over rapidly here..

 

[Channel Hopper]

Same here, a hazy moon, but no stars.

Even buffed up my optics a couple of hours ago - oooer !

 

[Channel Hopper]

You can watch the impending close encounter on a NASA feed

http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl2

It's the shape of a chipolata according to those images.

 

[Lazarus]

It's the shape of a chipolata according to those images.

Hmm ............................

 

[Piltdownpaul]

It might look like chipolata,but could there be horsemeat in it??? :-laugh

 

[sonnetpete]

Chipolata or not, it's very clear here tonight, so will be looking out for it later.......and some fries to go with it.....

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Clouds coming and going ,got the map with times and route so might give it a chance

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Here it is.....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21442863

 

[Analoguesat]

Had a good go here with the binocs as its the most gorgeous clear evening, but nowt seen.

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Constant cloud here now as always when a celestial event happens. :-cry1 I wanted to get my scope on it., its always the same........grumble....grumble....

 

[sonnetpete]

Very clear night here, but despite using binoculars couldn't see a thing....not a sausage....

 

[Analoguesat]

All you need is an egg and we can have soss egg n chips

 

[Channel Hopper]

And another that has just whizzed past.

From the same family of rocks as the one that landed in Russia

http://www.ibtimes.com/new-asteroid-2013-ec-similar-russian-meteor-pass-earth-distance-less-moons-orbit-1109921

'Superbolides' you might say, but it's true.

 

[Channel Hopper]

And half a ton of the stuff is now being examined, after being pulled from a lake.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24550941