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Bright fireball over Toronto, Canada

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Image credit:  S. Drabik

A bright meteor was recorded streaking through the night sky over Toronto, the capital of Canadian province of Ontario at around 02:15 UTC on November 29, 2018. The event lasted several seconds.

The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 85 reports by 23:00 UTC. The event was seen over New York, NY and Ontario, Canada.

The trajectory of a fireball seen over Toronto, Canada on November 29, 2018. Credit: AMS

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