What is the ruling on looking at shooting stars, and does the prohibition against them in the Hadith of Abu Qatadah Al-Ansari imply prohibition, and does it apply to meteoroids and comets?

The tradition mentioned in Imam Ahmad's Musnad is authentic, and his prohibition is understood to be one of dislike (karahah). Its apparent meaning is general, applying to every star that falls from its place, such as comets, meteorites, and shooting stars.