NUFORC Sighting 15829

Occurred: 2000-12-26 18:20 Local
Reported: 2001-01-08 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 4-5 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Walpole, NH, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Lights on object, Left a trail

Neon green fireballs streak across southwestern New Hampshire skies.

Observed neon green fireball travelling east to west almost horizontally. Object had two separate points of light and tails, but was definitely one object. It resembled large fireworks and burned up before it could strike the ground. It made no noise. Firball moved slower than an ordinary shooting star. Several other fireball sightings, some hitting the ground, were observed on the same night and in the same general area. These were reported to local authorities.

Posted 2001-02-18