Rich, any time you and a second observer at a different location see the same bolide, try and triangulate a fall location, if possible. It has been speculated that the apparent increase of meteor activity during the summer months is due to the fact that more people just happen to be outside to notice it. Statistically there should be more during winter in the northern hemisphere because the nights are much longer. Whatever the cause, they sure are neat to see. C. --- Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:
I witnessed a spectacular, bright (~mag -2?) green bolide Friday night at 11:29. It was traveling West out of Virgo, and really lit up the sky. I actually wasn't sure it was real, thinking in fact that it might be local fireworks (because of the distinct green color and how it faded) until my Sister in law that lives up in Heber confirmed yesterday that she saw it too. Anyone else on the list happen to be out at that time? Seems there has been a fair amount of meteor activity lately; my wife and I saw another fairly bright (~mag 0) meteor last night heading South-West out of Ursa Major about 10 pm or so.
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