On Wednesday 14th September 2022 at about 10.00 pm a bight meteor was seen from parts of Britain. It was caught by cameras and was clearly very bright and spectacular.
However the 14th September is a date when bright meteors appear to be seen.
What was described as the Great Detonating Meteor was seen from Manchester on September 14th 1875 at 8.27 pm by Mr T W Grey. He said 'The nucleus appeared to be of about two thirds that of the moon, the colour resembling the magnesium light, the tail apparently 2 or 3 yards in length, of a ruddy colour: the part immediately in contact with the nucleus resembled ordinary fire. I heard no noise. The head was excessively bright. I first saw it very near the Moon, whence it proceeded in a northerly course, parallel with the Earth's surface and about 60 degrees above the easterly horizon. Its speed for a meteor was slow. It remained in sight for 7 seconds until it disappeared behind the houses.
Also on September 14th
On September 14th 1901 at 8.44 pm an unusually bright object was seen in the sky and was witnessed over a large part of the country.
Mr J Halton of Manchester says the nucleus seemed to plough its way through the atmosphere as though strongly resisted. The meteor was estimated as being as bright as the full moon. The radiant point was similar to that of the meteor of September 14th 1875 which was also seen from Manchester.
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