Daylight fireball over San Francisco, California

Image credit: AMS
A daylight fireball was recorded over Southern California, U.S. at around 02:19 UTC on May 14, 2021.
The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 34 reports and 1 video.

Daylight fireball over California on May 14, 2021 – heatmap + trajectory. Credit: AMS
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