Slow-moving fireball over Austin, Texas
Image credit: QBERT
A slow-moving fireball was recorded over Austin, Texas at around 06:06 UTC on January 29, 2022. The event lasted about 12 seconds.
The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 72 reports from users in Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, and Texas.
Fireball over Austin, Texas on January 29, 2022 – heatmap. Credit: AMS
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