Very bright fireball explodes over northern Germany
A very bright fireball exploded over northern Germany around 20:56 UTC (21:56 CET) on November 6, 2017. The event lasted between 3 and 20 seconds.
The American Meteor Society (AMS), received 23 reports by 13:00 UTC, November 8. The event was seen from Germany, Sweeden, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
Video courtesy T. Nielsen, AMS
Nobody mentioned sound associated with the event but 3 eyewitnesses said they've seen the object fragment.
Fireball over northern Germany on November 6, 2017 – heatmap. Credit: AMS
Fireball over northern Germany on November 6, 2017. Location: Eberswalde, DE. Credit: T. Schröder
Fireball over northern Germany on November 6, 2017. Location: Norway. Credit: S. Midtskogen
Featured image: Fireball over northern Germany on November 6, 2017. Credit: T. Nielsen, AMS
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