Large fireball over Brazil captured by webcams and GOES-East satellite
Image credit: BRAMON
A large fireball was recorded over Recife, Brazil at 01:49 UTC on February 28, 2024 (22:59 LT, February 27). The event was captured by webcams and NOAA’s GOES-East satellite.
The Brazilian Meteor Observation Network (BRAMON) received reports from users in Recife, Jaoa Pessoa, and other cities close to the coast of Pernambuco and Paraiba.
Two BRAMON stations captured images of the bolide and they received another video on social media.
This event was also captured by Lightning Mapper aboard NOAA’s GOES-East satellite:
BRAMON is asking residents who filmed or witnessed the phenomenon to send them their reports.
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