Impressive, long-lasting fireball over Sao Paulo, Brazil
Image credit: Clima ao Vivo (stillshot)
A long-lasting fireball was recorded over Brazil at 21:39 UTC on June 19, 2023. The event lasted over 20 seconds.
The International Meteor Organization (IMO) received 135 reports from Bahia, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, as well as 4 videos and 4 photos.
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