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Very bright fireball over Albacete, Spain

Albacete, Spain meteor august 8 2023 f

Image credit: Bolides and Meteorites Research Network (SPMN)-CSIC

A very bright fireball was recorded over Albacete, southeastern Spain at 00:57 UTC on August 8, 2023.

The object disintegrated without leaving a trace.

The International Meteor Organization (IMO) hasn’t received any witness reports.

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