Pieces of asteroid may have landed across west Highlands, say experts
The network - which started in 2012 and involves more than 200 amateur astronomers - uses observations, captured footage and computer programs to calculate orbits and trajectories to figure out where meteorites land.
The sightings of the small asteroid were made after midnight.UKMON said potential locations for the meteorites could be around Ben Nevis - the UK's highest mountain.Toni Hanlon told BBC Scotland News she felt her house in nearby Fort William shake. She added: "My husband and kids slept through it though."
Ray Whyte was staying in a static caravan with his dog Rocky while working in Glen Nevis near Ben Nevis when he was startled by the meteorite.He said: "I couldn't sleep after a hard day so got up for a coffee."Me and the dog jumped out our skin with the bang."I missed the light as the curtains were drawn, but the whole static shook like it had been used as a drum or a vehicle had hit the side."Left us both pretty scared and confused."
'Going dark'
UKMON said the asteroid was travelling at about 12,427mph (20,000kmh) when it entered Earth's atmosphere.It was seen burning as brightly as a full moon before "going dark".Wind and other weather data, as well as any information gathered by the UK Fireball Alliance, is used to help work out where meteorites land.UKMON has appealed to hillwalkers to keep a lookout for pieces of meteorite and has advice on its website on how to identify the space rock.But the organisation said finding meteorites would be difficult in a vast area of mountains and glens.The Winchcombe meteorite was the first to be found on UK soil for 30 years.Experts said the rock travelled for millions of years before reaching Earth.
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