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Meteorite last night
Last night we were just north of Omaha headed south at 32000 feet around 830 pm central time. We saw what looked like a star for a few minutes before it became apparent that whatever it was was moving. It then streaked across the sky with a tremendous light show before apparently burning itself out. I have seen plenty of falling stars over the years but this was way bigger. I was thinking maybe space junk junk or something. There was some guard chatter about it as it was happening. I looked in the news this morning to see if there was anything about it but nothing so far. Did anyone else see this by any chance??
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Originally Posted by Wmuav8r
(Post 2522224)
Last night we were just north of Omaha headed south at 32000 feet around 830 pm central time. We saw what looked like a star for a few minutes before it became apparent that whatever it was was moving. It then streaked across the sky with a tremendous light show before apparently burning itself out. I have seen plenty of falling stars over the years but this was way bigger. I was thinking maybe space junk junk or something. There was some guard chatter about it as it was happening. I looked in the news this morning to see if there was anything about it but nothing so far. Did anyone else see this by any chance??
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It was a tesla.
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Originally Posted by Wmuav8r
(Post 2522224)
Last night we were just north of Omaha headed south at 32000 feet around 830 pm central time. We saw what looked like a star for a few minutes before it became apparent that whatever it was was moving. It then streaked across the sky with a tremendous light show before apparently burning itself out. I have seen plenty of falling stars over the years but this was way bigger. I was thinking maybe space junk junk or something. There was some guard chatter about it as it was happening. I looked in the news this morning to see if there was anything about it but nothing so far. Did anyone else see this by any chance??
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Was over Nebraska when I saw it. It was a flying Tesla.
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Omaha?
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Originally Posted by Wmuav8r
(Post 2522224)
Last night we were just north of Omaha headed south at 32000 feet around 830 pm central time. We saw what looked like a star for a few minutes before it became apparent that whatever it was was moving. It then streaked across the sky with a tremendous light show before apparently burning itself out. I have seen plenty of falling stars over the years but this was way bigger. I was thinking maybe space junk junk or something. There was some guard chatter about it as it was happening. I looked in the news this morning to see if there was anything about it but nothing so far. Did anyone else see this by any chance??
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Originally Posted by jcountry
(Post 2522248)
Didn't see it, but that thing could have been part of the space x rocket. I'm sure some parts of the upper stage and payload shield were allowed to re enter.
The payload fairing was released pretty early, so I imagine it came down quick, might have taken a few hours, but more likely less than an hour. More likely it was space debris (ie dead satellite) that had been up there for a while, or maybe a big meteor or even a small comet. Satellites and comets would probably provide better fireworks, since they would break up more than a meteor (typically solid rock/metal). |
It was the final burn of SpaceX Falcon heavy sending the Tesla into history!
One of the coolest things I've witnessed! https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/02/0...status-center/ |
Originally Posted by trip
(Post 2522425)
It was the final burn of SpaceX Falcon heavy sending the Tesla into history!
One of the coolest things I've witnessed! https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/02/0...status-center/ The timing was right for the on-course burn. |
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