12/07/1999 06:21:00 ET

Irish astronomers search for meteorite

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish astronomers asked security camera owners on Tuesday to check whether they unwittingly filmed a missing meteorite which crashed to earth near Dublin in a huge blue fireball last month.

"Security camera operators can play a pivotal role in Irish history in catching this cosmic fugitive," David Moore of Astronomy Ireland, the
national stargazing club, said.

Astronomers have so far failed to find the meteorite since it came down in the Carlow area south of Dublin at about 10:10 p.m. on November 28.

Astronomy Ireland asked owners of indoor security cameras to check their tapes for a bright flash up to five seconds long, while those with outdoor cameras should check to see if they recorded the fireball itself.

The last meteorite recovered in Ireland was found in County Tipperary in 1835.
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I may have seen what may be this on photographs being taken of the Popo Volcano, Mexico. It was in the left picture in the sky and was moving away from the volcano. Will check to see if they keep the pictures or disgard them. I called Miami University and sent them a copy of the photo. As a matter of fact I may still have it on e-mail. Any one who wants to see this jpg picture of the blue item send email to cndlstck@bellsouth.net I will forward the e-mail which was sent to Miami University to you so you can decide for yourself.