Comments on: Leonids Meteor Shower of 2008

By: Norm

Norm — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:17 +0000

I saw the video on CBC TV tonight. It was awesome. I’ve seen bolides and big meteors before, but nothing like that. Too bad it was cloudy here. Hoefully it will clear off within the next couple of days so I can see something other than snowflakes falling from the sky

By: Meteor

Meteor — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:26:17 +0000

Lisa,

AMAZING! I heard this was quite an event. It has been mentioned on a few Canadian Newspapers. I would love to hear more and I will keep you posted if any other information comes my way.

- Keep Your Head Up!

- Meteor Mark

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:46:17 +0000

Hi,
A meteor just passed over the town of Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada at 5:30 pm. I have never heard a sound such as this. It is one that I will never forget. I actually thought a plane had exploded over our town. It actually lit up our entire community. It also shook every house in our community of 914 people. We do not have earthquakes here but I imagine that is what one may feel like. As of yet they have no idea where it landed.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:45:27 +0000

In central CA, Nov 19, 2008 at about 6:30AM, it was actually getting light in the sky, no stars in view, but my husband and I were walking and we sure saw a sight in the sky. It looked light a streak in one direction and a ball of light going the opposite direction. I’m wondering how nobody else would have seen this awesome sight!

By: Meteor

Meteor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:15:15 +0000

Sandi,

The constellation Taurus appears on the horizon on the west coast during the times that you both saw the meteor. Given the path that you suggested, east to southwest, we can guess that you may have seen a Southern Taurids Fireball not a Leonids Fireball! It certainly fits the description.

Please read this post: Halloween Fireballs

Thanks for the comment, I think we solved the dilemma.

- Meteor Mark

By: Sandi

Sandi — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:35:32 +0000

Mark,
In response to the path of the fireball on Nov 18, it came from the east and appeared to be heading southwest.
Sandi

By: Sandi

Sandi — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:06 +0000

Kim,
I live in Medford, Oregon and saw the same fireball. My husband and I were sitting at a stop sign when I saw this huge fireball streaking across the sky. My husband saw the tail end of it (after it changed from reddish-orange to white) just before it burned out. It was incredible! I am disappointed that there is not more coverage on this…it tops just about anything I’ve seen in my life. I am still marveling about what I saw because it was so low in the sky and it was HUGE! Thanks for reporting what you saw.
Sandi

By: T Edwards

T Edwards — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:28:33 +0000

It was another disappointing Leonid peak here in Columbia, SC. We haven’t had any decent stream activity in years. Not even early earth grazers.

Terry Always-Hoping-For-Better Edwards

By: Meteor

Meteor — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:28:21 +0000

Lynn,

There is plenty of information throughout the site to answer this question. Please use the search feature in the upper right corner and type, “leonids”

You missed peak activity, but the shower is occurring until November 25th.

- Meteor Mark

By: Meteor

Meteor — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:26:05 +0000

Kim,

It is more possible it was, it is less possible it wasn’t. Without knowing what the path in the sky was and tracing the backward path to a radiant, there is no way to tell. Check out the glossary for a description of some meteor terms and let me know if you can remember the path, I want to help you.

Keep your head up!

- Meteor Mark

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:25:35 +0000

I’m in Orlando, Florida in the eastern part of Orange County and I saw a bright light streak across the sky very fast just before 9:00 pm EST.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:14:51 +0000

Hi Mark,

I’m in the Sacremento Valley in Ca. and around 5:40pm I just happened to look out my window and saw a fireball flying across the night sky. It was red, bright and going very fats. Can I assume it was from this shower? Thanks for any information you have.

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:42:09 +0000

its tues. the 18th & we’re in new jersey- did we miss leonids ? was it visible ? thanks,

By: Sissy

Sissy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:48:17 +0000

Thanks so much. Yes Kentucky has 2 time zones Central and Eastern, i am located in the Central Time Zone. I just stepped outside and am very sad due to the clouds however I just looked at the radar and it looks like the clouds will be out of here in about an hour YAYYY So I am off to battle the cold and find me a nice open field to make camp in! Thank goodness for the empty fields this time of year!

By: Meteor

Meteor — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:41:24 +0000

Sissy,

How can I rock if you rock? And aren’t Meteoroids Rocks? Haha! Read this post: When to Look

I think Kentucky has two time zones? Get out there after midnight until dawn.

A quick note the Leonids peaked in the morning of November 17th. But you may still see some activity until the 25th.

- Keep Your Head Up

- Meteor Mark