NUFORC Sighting 11923

Occurred: 1997-07-30 01:30 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2000-02-10 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 4 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Fridley, MN, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Left a trail

Very large fireball flew over house. No loud noise, just a faint "whoosh" as it passed. Very quick.

I was up watching a meteor shower. I had only seen one or two and I was about to go to bed, when I saw a very large fireball fly very quickly directly over my house. It seemed to be very close to the ground. It traveled quickly behind a building and I lost track of it. Object was orange with what seemed to be a faint tail. It seemed to be either very large or very close to the ground, maybe both. I observed it for a maximum of four seconds. This was unlike anything I had ever seen before, and I know it wasn't a meteor. I was a little shook up afterwards. Hope this information is useful. Thank you.

Posted 2000-02-16

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