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Witness position (rotation angle = looking direction)
The witness heard a
delayed sound
The witness heard a
concurrent sound
First seen direction
The witness saw the fireball going from right to left.
The witness saw the fireball going from left to right.
Fireball direction vertical or unknow.
Last seen direction
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| Id | UTC Date & Time |
Local Date & Time |
City | State | Magn. | Az./El. | Delayed Sound |
Concur. Sound |
Exp. Level | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103a | 01/17 13:00 UTC |
01/17 05:00 PST |
Tracy | CA | -22 | P1: 79°/90° P2: 85°/45° |
No | No | 3 | Initially it lit up the sky almost like daylight for... | |
| 103aa | 01/17 13:28 UTC |
01/17 05:28 PST |
Sweetwater | NV | -26 | P1: 191°/79° P2: 200°/21° |
1 | I think I was very close to its landing point,... | |||
| 103ab | 01/17 13:30 UTC |
01/17 05:30 PST |
Coloma | CA | -21 | P1: 226°/45° P2: 110°/44° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103ac | 01/17 13:30 UTC |
01/17 05:30 PST |
Fairfield | CA | -14 | P1: 81°/61° P2: 85°/57° |
No | No | 3 | This was a remarkable sighting; I have a long drive... | |
| 103ad | 01/17 13:30 UTC |
01/17 05:30 PST |
Hayward | CA | -28 | P1: 269°/64° P2: 273°/13° |
No | No | 1 | I was able to take a photo of it | |
| 103ae | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Gardnerville | NV | -24 | P1: 268°/44° P2: 267°/66° |
No | No | 3 | I was in a vehicle and my entire field of... | |
| 103af | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
North Auburn | CA | -16 | P1: 303°/59° P2: 283°/39° |
No | No | 1 | One of the most awesome 15 seconds experiences of my... | |
| 103ag | 01/17 13:19 UTC |
01/17 05:19 PST |
Dayton | NV | -22 | P1: 102°/67° P2: 244°/69° |
No | 3 | At 52 years old this I will remember for life... | ||
| 103ah | 01/17 13:14 UTC |
01/17 05:14 PST |
San Jose | CA | -13 | P1: ?/54° P2: ?/31° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103ai | 01/17 13:15 UTC |
01/17 05:15 PST |
Reno | NV | -18 | P1: ?/? P2: ?/? |
No | No | 3 | I was driving westbound on HYW80 and the flash was... | |
| 103aj | 01/17 13:19 UTC |
01/17 05:19 PST |
Los Banos | CA | P1: 38°/? P2: 22°/? |
No | No | 3 | Did not actually see meteor. I had my back to... | ||
| 103ak | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Redwood City | CA | -15 | P1: 68°/30° P2: 50°/23° |
No | No | 2 | I was working at my computer in a brightly lit... | |
| 103al | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Granite Bay | CA | -23 | P1: 8°/61° P2: 68°/56° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103am | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Brisbane | CA | -5 | P1: 70°/25° P2: 65°/35° |
No | No | 1 | It was the most awesome thing I saw as I... | |
| 103an | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Foresthill | CA | -14 | P1: 230°/7° P2: 241°/6° |
No | No | 4 | My observation, looking northwest, while driving, this appeared to be... | |
| 103ao | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Orinda | CA | -14 | P1: 68°/44° P2: 55°/? |
No | No | 1 | The most impressive thing I have ever seen in the... | |
| 103ap | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
CA | -19 | P1: ?/49° P2: 352°/45° |
No | No | 3 | Best meteor I've seen. | ||
| 103aq | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Martinez | CA | -11 | P1: 95°/67° P2: 84°/? |
No | 2 | I travel to work very early in the morning when... | ||
| 103ar | 01/17 13:28 UTC |
01/17 05:28 PST |
Indian Springs | NV | -11 | P1: 263°/36° P2: 291°/19° |
No | No | 3 | Brightest, most brilliant object I've ever seen in my 46... | |
| 103as | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Gardnerville | NV | P1: ?/? P2: ?/? |
No | No | 1 | - | ||
| 103at | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
gabbs | NV | -20 | P1: 315°/225° P2: 45°/270° |
No | No | 3 | I thought it was awesome. I think it was the... | |
| 103au | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
El Cerrito | CA | -23 | P1: ?/29° P2: 47°/28° |
No | No | 1 | amazing | |
| 103av | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
San Jose | CA | -16 | P1: 60°/40° P2: 50°/25° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103aw | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Hemet | CA | P1: 0°/? P2: 3°/45° |
No | No | 1 | - | ||
| 103ax | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
san diego | CA | -13 | P1: 270°/90° P2: 270°/90° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103ay | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
San Jose | CA | -13 | P1: 340°/60° P2: 340°/65° |
No | No | 3 | My daughter and son in-law were traveling north on the... | |
| 103az | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Ventura | CA | -22 | P1: 345°/45° P2: 330°/30° |
No | No | 2 | I regularly star gaze. But this time, i was driving,... | |
| 103b | 01/17 13:15 UTC |
01/17 05:15 PST |
Ladera Heights | CA | -10 | P1: ?/67° P2: ?/27° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103ba | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
South Lake Tahoe | CA | -16 | P1: ?/80° P2: ?/? |
No | No | 3 | My security cameras recorded it, lit up like day at... | |
| 103bb | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Saratoga | CA | -5 | P1: 68°/55° P2: 47°/55° |
No | No | 2 | I was indoor, observation from a window, no noise | |
| 103bc | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Martinez | CA | -21 | P1: 71°/40° P2: 70°/24° |
No | No | 2 | the flash and streak were fairly bright even facing eastwards... | |
| 103bd | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
San Francisco | CA | -8 | P1: 82°/30° P2: 57°/15° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103be | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Auburn | CA | -21 | P1: 153°/63° P2: 94°/61° |
No | No | 2 | The flash, though quick seemed to fill the sky completely. | |
| 103bf | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Folsom | CA | -25 | P1: ?/45° P2: ?/? |
No | 2 | - | ||
| 103bg | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Reno | NV | P1: 160°/66° P2: 87°/36° |
No | No | 1 | - | ||
| 103bh | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Ridgecrest | CA | -20 | P1: 325°/61° P2: 324°/51° |
No | No | 3 | Wow...Brightest flash I've ever seen from a meteor! | |
| 103bi | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Santa Rosa | CA | -16 | P1: 83°/41° P2: 68°/36° |
No | No | 1 | second one ive seen in a year driving to work... | |
| 103bj | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Lompoc | CA | P1: 98°/36° P2: 98°/17° |
No | No | 1 | - | ||
| 103bk | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Stockton | CA | -11 | P1: 79°/16° P2: 58°/16° |
No | No | 1 | couldnt believe how beautiful it was and surprised the train... | |
| 103bl | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Rio Linda | CA | -22 | P1: 92°/65° P2: 82°/21° |
No | No | 1 | It was very exciting. It was dark outside, early morning... | |
| 103bm | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
San Jose | CA | -16 | P1: 47°/? P2: 45°/20° |
No | No | 1 | It was beautiful. I was lucky to see it... | |
| 103bn | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Berkeley | CA | -6 | P1: 58°/53° P2: 53°/30° |
No | No | 1 | It was seen by both my husband and myself. ... | |
| 103bo | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Planada | CA | -20 | P1: 101°/51° P2: 354°/51° |
No | No | 1 | First fireball I have ever seen and I am sure... | |
| 103bp | 01/17 13:23 UTC |
01/17 05:23 PST |
Sonora | CA | -20 | P1: 245°/57° P2: 32°/53° |
No | No | 1 | never saw one so bright that it made it look... | |
| 103bq | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Auburn | CA | -20 | P1: 97°/45° P2: 91°/34° |
No | 1 | - | ||
| 103br | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Aptos | CA | -18 | P1: 315°/45° P2: 315°/45° |
No | No | 3 | Quite spectacular, think an initial flash drew my attention was... | |
| 103bs | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Fallon | NV | -21 | P1: ?/71° P2: 258°/72° |
No | No | 3 | I was travelling from Fallon NV to Fernly NV ... | |
| 103bt | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
moreno valley | CA | -8 | P1: 315°/315° P2: 45°/315° |
No | No | 3 | It was beautiful. | |
| 103bu | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Fish Camp | CA | -13 | P1: 101°/15° P2: 117°/18° |
No | No | 3 | Several of my co workers also saw it. Many said... | |
| 103bv | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
San Ramon | CA | -21 | P1: 89°/45° P2: 56°/35° |
No | No | 1 | It was AMAZING! | |
| 103bw | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Paso Robles | CA | -9 | P1: 4°/49° P2: 358°/29° |
No | No | 3 | - | |
| 103bx | 01/17 13:30 UTC |
01/17 05:30 PST |
Auburn | CA | -16 | P1: 91°/33° P2: 82°/29° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103by | 01/17 13:30 UTC |
01/17 05:30 PST |
Pacifica | CA | -16 | P1: ?/64° P2: ?/31° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103bz | 01/17 13:30 UTC |
01/17 05:30 PST |
Santee | CA | -19 | P1: 354°/18° P2: 352°/? |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103c | 01/17 13:15 UTC |
01/17 05:15 PST |
Somerset | CA | -17 | P1: ?/? P2: ?/? |
No | No | 3 | All I did see was the blinding flash around 5:15... | |
| 103ca | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
San Clemente | CA | -18 | P1: ?/66° P2: ?/23° |
No | No | 2 | It was pretty thick, not your typical shooting star. Looked... | |
| 103cb | 01/17 13:47 UTC |
01/17 05:47 PST |
pittsburg | CA | -13 | P1: 50°/90° P2: 35°/135° |
No | No | 3 | At first it looked big and bright white as the... | |
| 103cc | 01/17 12:30 UTC |
01/17 04:30 PST |
Lancaster | CA | P1: 270°/60° P2: 270°/? |
No | No | 1 | 2 too 4 inch in width, green glow appeared to... | ||
| 103cd | 01/17 13:15 UTC |
01/17 05:15 PST |
Gardnerville | NV | -21 | P1: 142°/34° P2: 281°/35° |
No | No | 3 | - | |
| 103ce | 01/17 13:18 UTC |
01/17 05:18 PST |
Clarksburg | CA | -7 | P1: ?/64° P2: 90°/? |
No | No | 3 | I put values in your system, but really I just... | |
| 103cf | 01/17 13:19 UTC |
01/17 05:19 PST |
Elk Grove | CA | -14 | P1: 179°/53° P2: 67°/65° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103cg | 01/17 13:19 UTC |
01/17 05:19 PST |
Kernville | CA | -9 | P1: 315°/90° P2: 315°/90° |
No | No | 1 | Lived here 37 1/2 years---stars are clear. Sleep on porch... | |
| 103ch | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
ROSEVILLE | RI | -13 | P1: 180°/? P2: 135°/45° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103ci | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Reedley | CA | -20 | P1: 0°/90° P2: 0°/45° |
No | No | 3 | This meteorite lit up the street and my car. ... | |
| 103cj | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
gabbs | NV | -20 | P1: 315°/225° P2: 315°/270° |
No | No | 3 | I thought it was awesome. I think it was the... | |
| 103ck | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Auburn | CA | -22 | P1: 5°/? P2: 330°/45° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103cl | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
San Jose | CA | -27 | P1: 62°/15° P2: 59°/3° |
No | No | 3 | - | |
| 103cm | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Needles | CA | -25 | P1: 297°/45° P2: 319°/18° |
No | No | 1 | I was driving with my co-worker, going west on I-40,... | |
| 103cn | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Northridge | CA | -12 | P1: 355°/55° P2: 355°/17° |
No | No | 4 | - | |
| 103co | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Valley Center | CA | -17 | P1: 303°/19° P2: 307°/1° |
No | No | 5 | it almost looked like a rocket except it was going... | |
| 103cp | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
North Las Vegas | NV | -6 | P1: 296°/34° P2: 308°/35° |
No | No | 2 | In the article about the same fireball that I am... | |
| 103cq | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
San Francisco | CA | -20 | P1: 70°/90° P2: 315°/90° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103cr | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Fresno | CA | -13 | P1: 0°/32° P2: 0°/17° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103cs | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
San Jose | CA | -13 | P1: 109°/60° P2: 93°/? |
No | No | 1 | Amazing to see! | |
| 103ct | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Olivehurst | CA | -20 | P1: 121°/77° P2: 73°/34° |
No | No | 3 | I didn't hear anything but I was in my car... | |
| 103cu | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Reno | NV | -20 | P1: ?/51° P2: ?/62° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103cv | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
ashland | OR | -20 | P1: 40°/135° P2: 0°/135° |
No | No | 2 | it appeared half as big as the full moon and... | |
| 103cw | 01/17 13:28 UTC |
01/17 05:28 PST |
Oakland | CA | -22 | P1: ?/39° P2: ?/? |
No | No | 1 | The sky was dark, as it was only 5:30 AM.... | |
| 103cx | 01/17 13:30 UTC |
01/17 05:30 PST |
Sacramento | CA | -22 | P1: 121°/26° P2: 56°/17° |
No | No | 3 | Thought this was a significant event. Other reports same day... | |
| 103cy | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
CA | -24 | P1: 138°/67° P2: 139°/25° |
No | No | 4 | Most brilliant meteor impact I've ever seen. | ||
| 103cz | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Prineville | OR | -16 | P1: 152°/47° P2: 167°/33° |
No | No | 1 | I did not hear no sounds (if there was any)... | |
| 103d | 01/17 13:19 UTC |
01/17 05:19 PST |
Hanford | CA | P1: 350°/66° P2: 335°/39° |
No | No | 2 | It was bright enough to light the sky in front... | ||
| 103da | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Santa Ana | CA | -21 | P1: 343°/10° P2: 340°/0° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103db | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
San Diego | CA | -14 | P1: 37°/44° P2: 63°/19° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103dc | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
San Jose | CA | -20 | P1: 123°/50° P2: 100°/20° |
No | No | 3 | I was interviewed by the San Jose Mercury News about... | |
| 103e | 01/17 13:19 UTC |
01/17 05:19 PST |
Costa Mesa | CA | -18 | P1: 360°/59° P2: 357°/29° |
No | No | 2 | This was the largest and brightest meteor I have ever... | |
| 103f | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
La Mirada | CA | -7 | P1: 350°/21° P2: 350°/10° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103g | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Los Angeles | CA | P1: 340°/25° P2: 340°/19° |
No | No | 1 | It was incredible! | ||
| 103h | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Petaluma | CA | -20 | P1: 63°/60° P2: 57°/? |
No | No | 1 | This was very unusual. I was walking my dog... | |
| 103i | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Davis | CA | -27 | P1: 98°/73° P2: 72°/24° |
No | No | 1 | This was very big and bright. It looked closer than... | |
| 103j | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Corning | CA | -27 | P1: 178°/59° P2: 123°/35° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103k | 01/17 13:20 UTC |
01/17 05:20 PST |
Tracy | CA | -27 | P1: 45°/? P2: 225°/? |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103l | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Hayward | CA | -18 | P1: 83°/? P2: 26°/50° |
No | No | 3 | - | |
| 103m | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Foresthill | CA | -24 | P1: 56°/47° P2: 56°/48° |
No | No | 1 | it was awesome! | |
| 103n | 01/17 13:21 UTC |
01/17 05:21 PST |
Scotts Valley | CA | -20 | P1: 58°/69° P2: 20°/23° |
No | No | 3 | The meteor movement was very fast. Bright green light... | |
| 103o | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
San Francisco | CA | -19 | P1: 75°/46° P2: 36°/38° |
No | No | 1 | - | |
| 103p | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Rio Vista | CA | -13 | P1: 70°/45° P2: 50°/45° |
No | No | 3 | Many people reported to radio station. KNIC. CA. | |
| 103q | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
Livermore | CA | -9 | P1: 75°/30° P2: 45°/10° |
No | 3 | I have my PhD in optical physics. I have... | ||
| 103r | 01/17 13:22 UTC |
01/17 05:22 PST |
San Diego | CA | -9 | P1: 328°/23° P2: 335°/5° |
No | No | 2 | - | |
| 103s | 01/17 13:23 UTC |
01/17 05:23 PST |
CA | -20 | P1: 120°/20° P2: 120°/20° |
No | No | 1 | - | ||
| 103t | 01/17 13:23 UTC |
01/17 05:23 PST |
Long Beach | CA | -13 | P1: 350°/65° P2: 350°/20° |
No | No | 3 | A spectacular moment that you wish there was instant replay... | |
| 103u | 01/17 13:23 UTC |
01/17 05:23 PST |
Fresno | CA | -18 | P1: 358°/53° P2: 352°/12° |
No | No | 4 | - | |
| 103v | 01/17 13:23 UTC |
01/17 05:23 PST |
Auburn | CA | -20 | P1: 40°/135° P2: 0°/225° |
No | No | 3 | A seperate bright object was seen over fireball. Looked like... | |
| 103w | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Petaluma | CA | -11 | P1: 129°/43° P2: 114°/23° |
No | No | 3 | The afterglow was also seen by my car passenger, who... | |
| 103x | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Inyokern | CA | -19 | P1: 331°/67° P2: 336°/23° |
No | No | 3 | The brightest and most long lasting sighting I have seen | |
| 103y | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Fernley | NV | -23 | P1: 209°/55° P2: 187°/40° |
No | No | 3 | Just happen to be awake when it happen, so was... | |
| 103z | 01/17 13:25 UTC |
01/17 05:25 PST |
Pittsburg | CA | -27 | P1: 315°/90° P2: 315°/45° |
No | No | 3 | - |