Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 15, 2005

A Taurid Meteor Fireball

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 15, 2005 is “A Taurid Meteor Fireball,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Lior Shamir ( Michigan Tech ), Cerro Pachon CONCAM , Night Sky Live Project. The original explanation runs about 184 words.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen a very bright meteor? Unexpected, this year’s Taurid meteor shower resulted in numerous reports of very bright fireball s during the nights surrounding Halloween .”

— APOD editors, November 15, 2005

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At a glance

Date: November 15, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Lior Shamir ( Michigan Tech ), Cerro Pachon CONCAM , Night Sky Live Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 184 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 15, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-november-15-a-taurid-meteor-fireball

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