Slow-moving fireball over Los Angeles, California
Image credit: Tom Harkins, AMS
A slow-moving fireball was seen and recorded over Los Angeles, California at 04:13 UTC on November 25, 2021 (20:13 PST, November 24). The event lasted more than 12 seconds.
The American Meteor Society (AMS) received more than 75 reports from California and Arizona as well as 5 videos of the event.
Slow-moving fireball over California on November 25, 2021 – heatmap. Credit: AMS
Reference:
Event 8107-2021 – AMS
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