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Superbright flash overhead at 5:48am

Started by subtrick, 09/01/2009 09:31AM
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Posted 09/01/2009 09:31AM Opening Post
kip reynolds
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Got extremly bright for one second then gone. Ohio
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kip reynolds said:

Got extremly bright for one second then gone. Ohio

Iridium flare? Check out http://www.heavens-above.com
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Posted 09/01/2009 04:35PM #2
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I was driving to work in Columbus around that time and didn't see anything. I'd guess (as Rod suggests) an Iridium flare or perhaps a bolide/meteor flash.

Last weekend we were out sitting around a fire when a VERY bright bolide lit up as a bright green trail for a good 15 seconds. Was quite impressive.
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