I saw the most amazing meteorite tonight

2008-11-16 23:00:26

#1

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6775

Never have I experience a meteorite so spectacular. I was walking along my boulevard, and I witnessed this meteorite streak across the sky from east to west above the constellation Ursa Major (Big Dipper). It was 12:34 a.m central time. Did anybody else see this??

There was a hazy cloud cover and it was STILL the brightest meteorite I have ever witnessed; tail the longest as well with a yellow hue to it. Hold a 18 inch ruler up to the sky at arms length, that's how long the tail appeared, no joke. It was pretty sweet, I stood there for a whole 10 minutes watching the sky for more activity but eventually decided to go inside.

Edit: Corrected the time to a.m.

Last edited by Im_Dooomed (2008-11-16 23:01:39)

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2008-11-16 23:04:15

#2

Trigger_Happy_92: Uses the TV missle too much; +394|7097

Im_Dooomed wrote:
Hold a 18 inch ruler up to the sky at arms length

They dont make those where i live...

2008-11-16 23:06:03

#3

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7093

nah didnt see shit

2008-11-16 23:43:59

#4

Nappy: Apprentice; +151|6677|NSW, Australia

Trigger_Happy_92 wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
Hold a 18 inch ruler up to the sky at arms length
They dont make those where i live...

never heard of it either

thats like 45 cm....wtf

2008-11-17 02:15:16

#5

OmniDeath: ~; +726|7091

Nappy wrote:
Trigger_Happy_92 wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
Hold a 18 inch ruler up to the sky at arms length
They dont make those where i live...
never heard of it either

thats like 45 cm....wtf

I have one, but then again I go to art school so...

2008-11-17 04:00:57

#6

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6775

Three replies all discussing the ruler

For some reason I had a feeling that would be mentioned in some way or another

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2008-11-17 05:45:39

#7

wensleydale8: Member; +81|7217|LEEDS!!!!!, Yorkshire

Trigger_Happy_92 wrote:
Im_Dooomed wrote:
Hold a 18 inch ruler up to the sky at arms length
They dont make those where i live...

Ive only heard of 6 inch rulers or 12 inch maybe he means his 18inches of meat. j/k

In geometry, a ruler without any marks on it (a straightedge) may be used only for drawing straight lines between points, not measuring.

A ruler and compass construction refers to constructions using an unmarked ruler and a compass. It is possible to bisect and angle into two equal parts with ruler and compass. It can be proved,and this is soooooooooooo gay and dumm =/ though, that it is impossible to divide an angle into three equal parts using only a compass and straightedge — the problem of angle trisection. However, should a single mark be allowed on the ruler, the problem becomes solvable.

lol at wikipedia

Last edited by wensleydale8 (2008-11-17 05:48:03)

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2008-11-17 11:06:04

#8

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|7138|Devon, England

Anyone else notice the weird time..?

2008-11-17 12:52:01

#9

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6941|N. Ireland

Meteorites are great to see - I have had one similar experience to the one you are talking about. Quite literally at an angle of 90 degrees had you held a dot where it started. Large blue trail and impressively bright, it's a rare site that always makes me think "how can God not exist".

2008-11-17 14:21:03

#10

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|7191|Reality

Noobs

A meteorite is a rock on the ground. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorite
A meteor (aka meteoroid) is a streak of light in the sky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor

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2008-11-17 14:25:00

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Kez: Member; +778|6151|London, UK

It was a missile mate

2008-11-17 20:48:59

#12

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7048|132 and Bush

Might have something to do with Leonids:

Kmarion wrote:
Anyways, there is a minor meteor shower tonight. The moon might make it tough though. http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/

I saw a couple of quick ones. Moon was too much though.

Stubbee wrote:
Noobs

A meteorite is a rock on the ground. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorite
A meteor (aka meteoroid) is a streak of light in the sky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor

A meteor is not a meteoroid. When a meteoroid enters the atmosphere it is called a meteor. While in space it's just meteoroid. noob .

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2008-11-17 20:52:25

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Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7213|Cambridge (UK)

FFLink13 wrote:
Anyone else notice the weird time..?

:S

2008-11-17 23:13:27

#14

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6775

Stubbee wrote:
Noobs

A meteorite is a rock on the ground. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorite
A meteor (aka meteoroid) is a streak of light in the sky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor

did i mention it landed near ma house and i went to go look at it!? Thus my usage of the word meteorite

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
FFLink13 wrote:
Anyone else notice the weird time..?
:S

?

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2008-11-18 09:50:36

#15

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7213|Cambridge (UK)

Im_Dooomed wrote:
Stubbee wrote:
Noobs

A meteorite is a rock on the ground. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorite
A meteor (aka meteoroid) is a streak of light in the sky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor
did i mention it landed near ma house and i went to go look at it!? Thus my usage of the word meteorite

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
FFLink13 wrote:
Anyone else notice the weird time..?
:S
?

12:34.

2008-11-18 09:57:15

#16

Perv3rt: Lookin' through your Window; +193|6688|Man Diego

Im_Dooomed wrote:
Stubbee wrote:
Noobs

A meteorite is a rock on the ground. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorite
A meteor (aka meteoroid) is a streak of light in the sky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor
did i mention it landed near ma house and i went to go look at it!? Thus my usage of the word meteorite

Did ET hit you up for some Reese's Pieces?

2008-11-18 11:05:44

#17

Bradt3hleader: Care [ ] - Don't care [x]; +121|6384

kylef wrote:
Meteorites are great to see - I have had one similar experience to the one you are talking about. Quite literally at an angle of 90 degrees had you held a dot where it started. Large blue trail and impressively bright, it's a rare site that always makes me think "how can God not exist".

God > All

I wish I could see a meteorite. Then again I don't know if it's my 20/50 vision but I can't see stars anyway, so I can't see the constellations or stuff. Only if I look slightly next to it and not directly at it can I see it...

Here's the question everybody asks..... Am I normal xD ?

2008-11-18 11:51:36

#18

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6775

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
12:34.

1...2...3...4 Ohhhh i get it now!

Perv3rt wrote:
Did ET hit you up for some Reese's Pieces?

Yes, right after they probed me

Bradt3hleader wrote:
Here's the question everybody asks..... Am I normal xD ?

Sorry to hear that man, have u tried driving far away from all cities to avoid any kind of light pollution? You wanna be up on a hill during a clear night with a new moon. Bring a good pair of binoculars; they can help. You get a wider field of vision with em' over a telescope...In some cases I think.

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2008-11-18 12:01:02

#19

Perv3rt: Lookin' through your Window; +193|6688|Man Diego

Im_Dooomed wrote:
Bradt3hleader wrote:
Here's the question everybody asks..... Am I normal xD ?
Sorry to hear that man, have u tried driving far away from all cities to avoid any kind of light pollution? You wanna be up on a hill during a clear night with a new moon. Bring a good pair of binoculars; they can help. You get a wider field of vision with em' over a telescope...In some cases I think.

Or you could just move to Iowa. I don't think there are any cities big enough to generate light pollution there.

Im_Dooomed wrote:
Perv3rt wrote:
Did ET hit you up for some Reese's Pieces?
Yes, right after they probed me

Well, you are the chosen one :S

2008-11-18 12:04:16

#20

GuliblGuy: Zulu son, what!?!; +79|7233|Anaheim, CA

Didn't see it, but I see some great ones every year. Every year on my birthday is the peak of the Perseids meteor shower. Friends and I got to the desert and watch it, it's awesome!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseids

This year during the peak was 116/hr

2008-11-18 12:13:31

#21

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6775

Perv3rt wrote:
Or you could just move to Iowa. I don't think there are any cities big enough to generate light pollution there.

iowa is the sweetest fukin awsmoest state in the world over...../sarcasm

Perv3rt wrote:
Well, you are the chosen one :S

But I forgot my pen.

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2008-11-18 13:27:18

#22

Perv3rt: Lookin' through your Window; +193|6688|Man Diego

Im_Dooomed wrote:
Perv3rt wrote:
Or you could just move to Iowa. I don't think there are any cities big enough to generate light pollution there.
iowa is the sweetest fukin awsmoest state in the world over...../sarcasm

At least you can ride a motorcycle without having 985717568940756397547575987 people that are licensed by DMV, but yet certified idiotic drivers on the road.

Perv3rt wrote:
Well, you are the chosen one :S
But I forgot my pen.

So...you aren't the chosen one?

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