Large Long Duration North Texas Meteor Fireball ~5:40 A.M. 04SEP2011

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Steve J.-Richardson, TX:
(I found your email address from goggling fireball sighting)
I was sitting out on my back patio cooling down from my morning jog. It's darker then heck outside at 5:40 in the morning.... My whole backyard lit up... It lit up so much I thought a police helicopter might be over head even though I didn't hear it...
My patio is covered so I had stand up and walk a couple feet to look into the sky. I looked to the east and could see the falling meteor... It did another explosion and I watched the trail of falling debris a bit longer. AND this is after seeing my whole backyard light up.
As I'm facing East - it went from right to left....(south to north)
It would be interesting to know if anyone else saw it.
Steve R J.     thank you Steve! Any particular color? Thanks.

Billie Jean D.-Brookston, TX:
I live in Brookston, TX ( about 4 to 6 miles west of Paris,TX) I was outside around 5:30 am helping my mom and sister load stuff in the truck because they were going to set up at the flea market. I was standing next to my sister while she was talking to her husband when something caught my eye. I looked up and at first I thought I was watching a falling star but then I thought to myself falling stars are not green in color. Then my next thought was someone was shooting a firework off because it kind of had that look. But then I realized that it was to far up in the shy for a firework plus it never exploded. Like I said we live West of Paris, TX and I was facing west (I am not good with directions but I believe this is correct) and the object fell from western sky to the south. All I could say was "look look look look" and I think by the 4th to 5th look my sister, her husband, and my dad all saw it falling. From the time I saw it was about halfway across the sky when it looked like there was an explosion or something..... none of us could explain it. Also about 30 sec to 45 sec after it disappeared we saw another green light fall but it was much smaller ( or farther away) and it fell straight down. I know that sounds crazy but that is what we saw. By the time we went inside it was close to 6 am because I turned the TV on to CNN to see if something was going on. I would love to know what it was so if you find out please email me back..... Thanks       thank you Billie Jean! Will post any other info/imagery if it becomes available.

Mark M.-Fort Worth, TX:
I saw the same fireball that Steve J. witnessed.
I live south of Ft. Worth, and had just stepped onto my east porch when this extremely bright image on my deck came racing towards me. I looked up and saw this very large "green" meteor through my trees at about 60 degree elevation, just about due East. It continued downward for about 5 seconds (a long time) and broke into two pieces at about 25 degrees elevation. I waited for a sonic boom, but did not hear one.
This was the largest and brightest meteor I can recall seeing. Mark     excellent! thank you Mark!

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Possible Bright Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Nebraska Meteor Fireball Indicated By F-I-T-S Inquiries 03SEP2011

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F.I.T.S. Inquiries to ELPALLSKY

Cleveland, Minnesota arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for flash in the sky minnesota.
01:52:40 -- 11 minutes ago

New Ulm, Minnesota arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for light with green tail in the sky.
01:13:22 -- 50 minutes ago

Walker, Minnesota arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for large blue falling star just fell from the sky.
22:59:43 -- 3 hours 5 mins ago

Des Moines, Iowa arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for Iowa's night sky just a few minutes ago.
22:40:50 -- 3 hours 24 mins ago

Council Bluffs, Iowa arrived on "elp allsky: Bright Green Dusk Meteor Fireball Central/Eastern AZ 01SEP2011".
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Fargo, North Dakota arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for bright flash light minnesota .
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Des Moines, Iowa arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for seen a bright flash in the night sky then it took off very fast.
22:57:09 -- 3 hours 17 mins ago

Omaha, Nebraska arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for fire ball shooting across the sky mn. 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin arrived from google.com on "elp allsky" by searching for strange lights in the sky.
02:56:40 -- 10 minutes ago

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Bright Green Dusk Meteor Fireball Central/Eastern AZ 01SEP2011

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Kathryn A.-Scottsdale, AZ:
I saw a very bright green, almost neon, in the eastern sky around 7pm on September 1, 2011, in North Scottsdale, Arizona. It traveled from the northeast downward to the south, sky was still light but object was very vivid and bright.     thank you Kathryn!

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Arizona Daylight Fireball Reported To ELPALLSKY 01SEP2011

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Gary E.-Seligman, AZ:
Green fireball (~1/2 moon size)
Traveling east on I-40,  ~30 miles from Seligman, AZ
Sept 1, 2011 approximate time (did not see the time), 6:50 PM, before sunset. Brighter that moon.
Direction from N to S at ~25 degree angle close to horizon. Went behind hill.
Thought it would hit the ground.
Gary E

Very Bright Meteor Fireball Bolide Over North Texas 31AUG2011

Two Sentinel Fireball Cameras Capture Very Bright Bolide Over N TX 08:51:45 UTC (03:51:45 CDT)

From The OKC Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera

image above and video below courtesy and (c) 2011 James Beauchamp-OKC Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera Network

From The Hawley, TX Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera

image above and video below courtesy and (c) 2011 Kevin Palivec-Hawley, TX Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera Network

Northwest Arkansas Green/White Fragmenting Meteor Fireball 29AUG2011

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Tim C.-Clarksville, AR:
I saw a greenish to white fireball breaking up with a trail in the southern sky, very low on the horizon- just above the tree line, maybe 20-25 degrees- from my position just northwest of Clarksville Arkansas. Time: between 11:50pm 8/29/2011 12:10am 8/30/2011 (sorry not specific, but it took me a while to settle down).

Daphne R.-Northeast TX:
I saw this, too, southern sky, low above the tree tops, very bright and large, in NE TX. It was the most curious meteor and one of the brightest I've ever seen. I was surprised I didn't see something about it on the news today. That is why i Googled it.

SOCAL Dusk Meteor Fireball 28AUG2011

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Craig E.-San Diego, CA:
Shortly after sunset 8/28/2011 at about 19:42 PST I witnessed a green meteorite in the sky looking West from downtown San Diego on the 26th floor of a building with unobstructed views. This was a bright green shooting star and didn't leave a trail. It was about 45 degrees high and shot straight down (not side to side) lasting for about a second, vanishing roughly 15-20 degrees above the horizon to the West of downtown San Diego.  It appeared to blink the moment before disappearing!  This was the first one I've seen while it was still light out.

Oregon, Washington Meteor Fireball 27AUG2011

FromThe ELPALLSKY Chatbox:

Aug 27 2011, 1:47 AM

Guest727 (guest): Fireball witbessed about 9:55 PM PDT over central Oregon lasting about 2 seconds, seemed low with debri trail.

 

Aug 27 2011, 6:39 AM

Ang Forkidzsafety: There was a big firey something here in Vancouver, WA last night about 10-11 pm. know what it was?

Large, Very Bright Atlanta GA Fireball Bolide Captured By NASA Fireball Cameras 03:58:11 EDT 28AUG2011

NASA Fireball Cameras Capture Possible Major Fireball Bolide Over Atlanta GA At 03:58:11 a.m. EDT 28AUG2011

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Dr. Bill Cooke-NASA-MSFC-Huntsville, AL:

Initial speed: 23.6 km/s (52,800 mph)

Start location: 84.131 W, 33.981 N, Altitude 104.6 km (65.0 miles)

End location:  84.109 W, 33.524 N, Altitude 41.3 km (25.7 miles)

Too bright for camera in Cartersville to accurately determine center of light - manual analysis will be required for more accurate end point.

Regards,

Bill 

Note From ELPALLSKY...All Imagery And Data Below Courtesy & (c) 2011 NASA

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Other Fireball Reports From The "ELPALLSKY Chatbox" 28AUG2011

Aug 23 2011, 3:59 AM

Guest773 (guest): in dublin last night 12.00pm 12.30pm the went blue for a few sec locked like a shooting star but way biger and its was in the sky for a few sec. robbie

Aug 23 2011, 8:16 PM

Guest279 (guest): My mom just saw a big orange ball with smoke coming down the sky at 10h10 pm Eastern time, Montreal

Aug 23 2011, 8:26 PM

Guest370 (guest): Was just driving home from work, and heading northeast was an orange fireball with yellow front and large tail, sharon springs, ny

Aug 27 2011, 1:47 AM

Guest727 (guest): Fireball witbessed about 9:55 PM PDT over central Oregon lasting about 2 seconds, seemed low with debri trail.

Aug 27 2011, 6:39 AM

Ang Forkidzsafety:There was a big firey something here in Vancouver, WA last night about 10-11 pm. know what it was?

FIREBALL REPORT TO ELPALLSKY... Date:[8/26-27/11] Time:[11:15pm-12pm] Location: [Olympia, WA]

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Barbara M.-Olympia, WA:
viewed from intersection of Capital Way & B Street
fireball traveled in 45 degree angle from West to East
spotted when it was directly above Capitol Way
appeared to land southeast olympia area
(approximate time estimated)

Large Multi-State Blue/Green Meteor Fireball Bolide South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Minnesota and Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada 23AUG2011

Weird lights flash across night sky Tuesday 23AUG2011

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - Did you see something unusual streaking across the sky Tuesday night? You’re not alone. By: Al Edenloff, The Dickinson Press
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. -Echo Press reader Brian Alvstad posted this on the newspaper’s Facebook page Wednesday: “Find out what the heck that meteor or asteroid or comet was that flew in the sky around 9:45 last night [Tuesday]...it was green and...MORE HERE

Massive Long Duration Bolide Streaks Through Sky From Central US to Southern Canada...If you saw this event, please continue to send your detailed observations to wxtx01@gmail.com This is a major event and we need as much eyewitness data as possible. If you have video or photographs of this event, meteor scientists need to see so please send them along as well. Thank you !!

Houston, TX Meteor Fireball Reported to ELPALLSKY 24AUG2011

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H. VASIGHI-Houston, TX:
Aug/24/11  time 12:02 am Houston ,tx I saw bright subject falling from sky  and landing on north east Houston.

Daylight Fireball Seen From Ontario, Manitoba Canada To Minnesota 27AUG2011 5:20 P.M. CDT

Daylight Fireball Observed Across Upper Mid West U.S. And Southeastern Canada 27AUG2011 ~5:20 P.M. CDT (22:20 UTC)

From Duluth News Tribune:

After Saturday’s Eh? column reported someone seeing a “large object with flames coming from the back of it” over Lake County about 5:20 p.m. Aug. 27, several readers called and e-mailed with their observations.
Rita O’Connell said she and her mother, Millicent O’Connell, saw it about 5:23 p.m. when they were at the Moose Lake exit on Interstate 35. “In the sky high in front of us, about due north, we saw a flaming object falling at about an 80 degree angle from high left to lower right,” she wrote.
Robert LaCosse said he saw it in the eastern sky while sailing in the Apostle Islands area.
Callers reported seeing it from Cook County on Caribou Trail about eight miles in from Lutsen; while driving eastbound on Minnesota Highway 210; and while driving north on Woodland Avenue in Duluth.
Jim Graham said he was one of six people on a pontoon boat on Birch Lake, and five of them saw it. “My father-in-law almost knocked me off the captain’s chair, he hit me so hard,” Graham said.
“It was just awesome,” another caller said. “Just the brightest light in the sky I’ve ever seen.”

Northeast Minnesota Meteor Fireball 27AUG2011

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Arn P.-Northeast MN:
I witnessed what appears to have been a meteor or fireball day time
event on Saturday August 27th. 2011 at approx. 5:15 PM ct. My location
is 6 miles west of Two Harbors Minnesota 55616. The meteor appeared
for less than 3 seconds as I was facing due north at or about 45
degrees to the horrizon traveling to the east to north east. The
meteor's bright white center was surrounded by a fluroscent blue,
metalic, chrome halo. Smaller than a full moon but larger than the
International Space Station which I have frequently seen orbiting at
night. There were no sonic booms or other sounds to report or any
distinguishable trail.

SOCAL Meteor Fireball 11:46 P.M. PDT 25AUG2011

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Cynthia N.-Laguna Niguel,CA
A white fire ball from south to north,a very WHITE fire ball the approx size a 50th size of full moon,traveling@a 20 degree downward angle,no sounds,w/a white tail 20xtimes longer than fire ball,the tail in width was half size of ball.This was in the EXACT same position and angle as the MUCH larger one I witnessed and reported to your site in June or July.Cynthia N,Laguna Niguel,CA I hope u are well     thank you Cynthia! Your

Red Meteor Fireball Fresno California 22AUG2011

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J.D.-M.-Fresno, CA:
Standing outside in FRESNO, CA, USA while looking toward the "Big Dipper"  I saw a bright cherry red (like hot steel in a forge) fireball which came from the south, i.e. over my head, and burned out approximately 45 degrees above the horizon at approximately 2120 hrs, PDT.  The object was quite large, i.e. 10-15 star diameters, and moving relatively slowly (when comparted to my rememberances of the usual summer meteor.   What might have it been?   J>D>     

WA State Green Meteor Fireball 21AUG2011

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Dan H.-West Of Yakima, WA:
At approximately 1:30 am Pacific time a bright green light was seen on a west to east trajectory with a downward angle of near 30 degree. It was viewed looking toward the s,se. Subsonic speed but moving fast. Appeared to be 1 to 2 miles away and lower than a ridge across the valley to the south. I was located 1/2 mile up Pine Mountain Drive, near Tampico, Wa. (23 miles west of Yakima, Wa.) Object was the color of a bright green flare or fireworks. It would have impacted ground within15 miles on the perceived path.

Bay Area California Meteor Fireball 21AUG2011

Northern Cal Fireball Reported To ELPALLSKY ~9:48 p.m. PDT 21AUG2011

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Raleigh M.-Fairfield, CA:
Driving on interstate 80 headed south to the bay area. Saw bright object fall *fast* in the SE horizon and drop straight down beyond horizon and out of view. It had to hit the ground. Really fast and like I said bright in the night sky. My wife also saw it. Nothing discernible afterwards ie. No fire or anything.

Western OK, Northwest TX Meteor Fireball 20AUG2011

Long Duration Fireball Captured On Hawley, TX Direct View Fireball Camera-9:07:46 p.m. CDT 20AUG2011 (02:07:46 UTC 21AUG2011)

image above and movie below courtesy and (c) 2011 Kevin Palivec-Hawley, TX

Green Virginia Meteor Fireball 20AUG2011

Report To ELPALLSKY...Green Norfolk, VA Meteor Fireball ~04:00 a.m. EDT 20AUG2011

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Gayle H.-Norfolk, VA:

I was in a parking lot in downtown Norfolk, VA very early this morning, probably right around 4:00am. I happened to look up and saw a very large greenish fireball streak across the sky. I don't know what direction I was facing, but it traveled from my upper right to lower left, lasting a good five seconds. It was actually long-lived enough for me to see it and tell my mom to look too and for her to catch the last little bit of it. It was very impressive, and I thought if it was that bright in the middle of the city, it must have been unbelievably bright out in the country away from the lights!
Gayle

Significant Meteor Fireball Over Oklahoma Captured By Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera In OKC 19AUG2011

Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera Captures Bright Long Duration Event Near OKC-02:45:03 UTC 20 AUG2011 (9:45:03 p.m. CDT 19AUG2011)

image above & movie below courtesy & (c) 2011 James Beauchamp-Oklahoma City, OK Station-Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera Network

 

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Oregon Meteor Fireball 12:45 A.M. PDT 19AUG2011

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Debbie M.-Portland, OR:

I was sitting in a car facing south west when to my left (south) I saw a ball of fire heading North or northeast.  I turned and watched it until it went below the tree lines.  I have not seen any reports at all.  I was sitting in a cell phone waiting area on the east side of the airport in Portland, OR.  It was not green but orange and red and looked like something metal on fire. 

Debbie

Ohio Meteor Fireball ~9:00 p.m. EDT 19AUG2011

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Nancy H.-Madison, OH:
We saw a fireball in the sky at about 9:00pm It appeared to be a plane on fire but was not making a descent. It appeared to be traveling in a straight line.

Coastal Washington 10:00 P.M. PDT 19AUG2011

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Keith O.-Grayland, WA:

Good morning, My two boys and I were marveling at the clear Summer evening sky on the coast of Washington State. We are at Grayland State Park just about 5 miles South of Westport. I was looking directly West and saw an intensely bright white light that lasted less than a second. It was not travelling left to right or right to left. It just looked like a super bright star  that appeared and then disappeared just as fast. It provided me a profound sense that I am just a minuscule part of this universe and I also hoped it was a sign of good luck. Any idea what this might have been? It wasn’t a fireball and the color of the light was the same as the stars in the sky that night.     thank you Keith. This was likely an Iridium (communications satellite) flare which can be magnitudes brighter than Venus (-4 visual magnitude) on occasion. IF's can sometimes reach a visual magnitude of -8!