just nipped outside on the decking for a cigarette and noticed a bright orange fireball to the east.
my partner witnessed this also.
the object travelled towards me [westerly] glowing brighter and brighter before backtracking to the east getting dimmer and then finally vanishing. The whole thing lasted only 2 minutes from when I saw it but perhaps had been in the sky for longer.
However, I believe it was a 'chinese lantern', the most probable explanation and am merely reporting to see if anyone else witnessed this and their take on it.
my partner witnessed this also.
the object travelled towards me [westerly] glowing brighter and brighter before backtracking to the east getting dimmer and then finally vanishing. The whole thing lasted only 2 minutes from when I saw it but perhaps had been in the sky for longer.
However, I believe it was a 'chinese lantern', the most probable explanation and am merely reporting to see if anyone else witnessed this and their take on it.
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Morden, Surrey (UK/England)
United Kingdom
2 minutes
2 minutes
fireball
Occurred : 4/3/2009 21:30 (Entered as : 04/03/09 21:30) Reported: 4/3/2009 1:48:36 PM 13:48 Posted: 4/14/2009 Location: Morden, Surrey (UK/England), Shape: Fireball Duration: 2 minutes Characteristics: There was an aura or haze around the object
Orange fireball to the East