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Saturday, February 7, 2009

Never let it fade away

At about 6:54 tonight, I could have sworn I saw a meteor fall straight downward in the north-northwest sky. Did any other Pacific Northwesterners see it?

Posted at 10:45 PM | Permalink

Comments (14)

Yep, both my wife and I saw it right around that time. But we were driving south into Hillsboro and it was heading towards the southwest. It was a pretty cool sight but not sure what it was.

Posted by spud | February 7, 2009 10:50 PM

I was driving north on a NE Portland grid street, and it was at about 11 o'clock on my windshield.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 7, 2009 10:53 PM

Are we talking shooting star or burning fireball?

Speaking of the sky, tonight I saw a high flying jet with rapidly blinking aviation lights - not your normal commercial-looking plane. It left what looked like a classic chem-trail. When it was two thirds of the way across the sky another followed it with similar lights, but taking a path a little to its left. It sure looked organized as if they were deliberately laying down a grid. What is the deal with these so-called chem-trails?

Are we being sprayed or is this an upper atmosphere thing? I don't get it.

Posted by Bill McDonald | February 7, 2009 11:54 PM

Are we talking shooting star or burning fireball?

It was a fast streak, heading straight down, about 40 degrees above the horizon.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 7, 2009 11:56 PM

Remember that one I reported a while back? It looked like a burning piece of space junk coming right down on Portland at a steep angle also in the north-northwesterly sky. It really gets your attention, doesn't it?

Posted by Bill McDonald | February 8, 2009 12:01 AM

This one was high enough up there that it looked like something happening over Centralia. But I thought of you right away.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 8, 2009 12:03 AM

I reported mine to a meteor site just for kicks. But the real fun is searching google and watching meteor/meteorite clips from around the world. They have some real winners.

Posted by Bill McDonald | February 8, 2009 12:09 AM

Bill, I hope you're joking...

"CON"-trails, as in condensation trails, result from the exhaust of jet engines being visible given the correct mix of temperature and pressure - two variables that allow for the condensation - therefore the visibility - of the exhaust. That's all there is. No conspiracy, no "chem-trails," just water vapor condensing. Boring but true.

Can you even imagine a less efficient manner in which to which to spread a chemical or drug over a specific area than to do so at that altitude?

Posted by PDX Native | February 8, 2009 1:31 AM

...condensation trails, result from the exhaust of jet engines...
JK: Just to add a detail. It is not just jets because it is the condensation of water vapor in the exhaust of all aircraft engines.

You can see this from WWII high altitude bombers' exhaust too.

Thanks
JK

Posted by jim karlock | February 8, 2009 1:54 AM

Must have been that Iranian satellite.

Posted by Allan L. | February 8, 2009 6:20 AM

Chem trails? Someone call Art Bell!

Posted by Jon | February 8, 2009 10:45 AM

Weather Matt pointed out con trails from ships at sea on his sat view not that long ago.

Posted by dyspeptic | February 8, 2009 11:35 AM

When illuminated by the moon the contrails are an erie site.
Once out in the middle of the south pacific I saw what I call a 'moon bow'. It is a colorless rainbow illumitated by the moon. It was very beautiful.

Posted by portland native | February 8, 2009 1:26 PM

Oh it was probably a bottle rocket one of Sam's new boyfriends set off as they celebrated the stupid public allowing him to remain Mayor.

Posted by anon | February 8, 2009 8:19 PM

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Charamba, Douro 2008
Horse Heaven Hills, Cabernet 2010
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
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Villa Antinori, Toscana 2007
Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
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Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
Familia Bianchi, Malbec 2009
Terrapin Cellars, Pinot Gris 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2009
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Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
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Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
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Muga, Rioja Rose 2010
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Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
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