MBIQ Indicates Meteor(s) Seen in California and Nevada 06SEP2011

MBIQ (Meteor Bot Internet Queries) Indicates Meteor Seen in California and Nevada 06SEP2011

California Meteor(s) 06SEP2011
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Kensington, California Bright Green Meteor ~8:02 pm 6SEP2011
Just about 20 minutes ago, at 8:02 pm Pacific Daylight Time, I saw what looked like a bright green meteor (I called it a "shooting star" at first). It lasted only a couple of seconds, and from where I was, it seemed to originate in the south-east portion of the sky, streaking in a diagonal downward path toward toward (I think) the east. I don't know when it first became visible because I was in my car and couldn't see the top of it, but it was definitely a bright clear green -- no doubt about the color. I had music playing in my car and couldn't tell whether there was any noise.
I was in Kensington, California when I saw it, and although I was no more than 1/2 mile from home, my exact home location is [redacted by LMH]. (I had a plaque with this information made for my husband last year.)
I hope this information proves useful to Trackers of the Green Meteor.
Respectfully submitted, Deborah

Thank you very much Deborah for your fast and kind report!

Antelope, CA Meteor ~8:00　ｐｍ

tonite at approximately 8PM i was out walking my dog and saw a very close shooting star fall and disappear very near the area where i live (antelope, ca in sacramento county). it was beautiful and so very vivid. I decided to look up shootings stars when i got home so i googled and your site came up amongst others. I know there are supposed to be called meteors or what have you, however, I still like it being called a shooting star... it was awesome to know that someone else on your site also saw the same thing... it looked yellowish/whitish and very bright... could have been greenish. -Anita P.  Thank you Anita!


Cupertino, CA
I was talking to a friend yesterday and around 8:00pm, I saw a bright orangish fire like ball with a tail going across the sky. It was amazing as I had never seen anything like this before. I thought it was a shooting star. On googling yesterday, I could not find anything, but today morning I found this site and was glad that I had not imagined that, though I was sure that I had seen it. -Shaila  Thank you Shaila!

Newcastle, CA
Hi, I live in Newcastle, California, about 20 miles above Sacramento in the foothills. Yesterday evening at 8:02 pm I saw a very large vivid meteor in the southeast direction.
It was greenish/blue with a large red tail. It was headed downward. I ran for a better look as it appeared to be crashing into the earth. I heard or saw nothing. What a sight! -Dolores M
Thank you Dolores!

Nevada City, CA
Just after dark on September 6, 2011, I was sitting outdoors in Nevada City, California. A large fireball appeared in the sky falling straight down from the south east. It was much larger then most other “falling stars” that I have seen and very bright as it was easily seen even in the lights of town. -Kim Vail  Thank you Kim!

Campbell, CA
I was in my backyard near Campbell, CA 95008 . Around 8pm I saw a burning green meteor or Space Debris. It had a long blue trail and the ball was bright with a green glow with some Bright blue gas vapor trailing. It originated in the South western portion of the sky towards Santa Cruz and descended towards the South Eastern sky. It was visible for about 3 seconds…..Mike 

Thank you Mike!

Old Station, CA

Last night (Sept 6, 2011), we saw a meteor outside of Old Station, CA, while on highway 89. It was just after 8 pm, probably about 8:05 pm. The meteor looked bluish green and had a very noticeable glow. It was moving very fast and we lost it in the tree line. It fell close to Mt. Lassen. A few hours later I saw that my sister in law posted on facebook that she saw a falling star that was very close in Roseville, Placer County, CA. Over 100 miles away, but at the same time that we saw the meteor in Shasta County, CA. -JStanley Thank you!

Second Meteor Event?
Carlsbad, CA about 8.55pm Pacific

At home in Carlsbad, North of San Diego.
Very bright blue-white ball, long red tail, traveling South East, lasted no more than 3 seconds
-Tim  Thank you Tim.

Garden Grove, CA ~9:20pm 9-6-11
I saw a large bright light that flew across the sky. It had a long tail.
Loc Nguyen  Thank you Loc.



Laguna Niguel, CA

Sitting at the intersection of Golden Lantern and Sweet Meadow Ln, facing south southwest. Saw a brilliant bright white meteor with a greenish tint on it's edges streaking right to left in a slight downward angle. had a nice tail on it, Visible for 4 or 5 seconds. Awesome sighting!-Bruce W.

Thank you Bruce!


Encinitas, CA

Sitting on my back patio, in Encinitas Ca, last night (9/6/11) around 8:30pm, I saw a meteorite enter our atmosphere in the south-east corner of the sky. It started off red with a firey tail and burned out to green. It lasted about 4 seconds or so. Really cool seeing that!
Hope this helps! -Scott  Thank you Scott!

MBIQ Data:
Placerville, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: East Sacramento, CA Bright Green Meteor ~4:40am 17JUN2011" by searching for sacramento shooting star green.
12:07:52 -- 12 minutes ago

San Jose, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for fireball over san jose september 6 2011.
12:08:18 -- 12 minutes ago

Reno, Nevada arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Göteborg, Sweden / Denmark Large Blue/Green Meteor 6SEP2011" by searching for meteor sep 6.
12:09:15 -- 11 minutes ago

San Jose, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Göteborg, Sweden / Denmark Large Blue/Green Meteor 6SEP2011" by searching for meteorite september 6 2011.
12:09:58 -- 11 minutes ago

Berkeley, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for green meteor 2011.
12:10:12 -- 11 minutes ago

San Jose, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for falling star breaking news.
12:11:08 -- 10 minutes ago

Alameda, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star sightings oakland.
12:11:27 -- 10 minutes ago

San Jose, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for fireball over san jose, ca 9/6/11.
12:12:22 -- 9 minutes ago

Healdsburg, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: California Meteor 16APR2011" by searching for meteor California.
12:17:06 -- 5 minutes ago

Pleasanton, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star tonight over bay area.
12:18:28 -- 4 minutes ago

Citrus Heights, California arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Asteroid 2011 MD Today 27JUN2011 to Pass NOT Kiss!" by searching for meteor today.
12:20:48 -- 2 minutes ago

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