Bright, long duration, fragmentation - Meteorites MAYBE!?
This was a MAJOR meteor event! Seen in at least 15 STATES!
Map will be completed ASAP, given my time allowance; this will be in several hours given over 350 reports.
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First Video of Maryland/DC/East Coast Fireball 3/22/13 [legit]
YouTube posted by Sheilaalien 301 views
Meteor In Washington DC 3 22 2013 Friday - 322
Uploaded to YouTube by Yeshua Iscomming 99 views
Here is the meteorite video. — at Hopkins Automotive Group.
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Initial Meteor Sighting Reports- OVER 350 Sighting Reports!
22MARCH2013 Cliff Livesay Sykesville, MD, USA 19:55:00 4 sec W-E Bright white Moon No Caught it from the corner of my eye out the window, watched it streak acrross and burn out.
22MAR2013 Mark Nucker Ellicot City, MD 21042 19.57 2-3 seconds left to right north to east green-blue bright as moon don't know moved quickly descending
22MAR2013 Eric Schwartz Middletown, DE USA 19:55:00 ~2 seconds N-E Fasing NE multi-colored aqua orange, red bright as the mood it seems like little flashes of light traled off the main object, object disapeared after a coupled of seconds, cloudless conditions none
22MAR2013 Stephen Clarksburg, MD, United States 7:56 PM EST 4 seconds South East White, yellow and orange. Huge Full moon bright Yes one piece fell off It looked like 20 times the size of a normal shooting star. looked very close. and had a very long tail
22MAR2013 Pankowski Rockville, MD 19:54 (Eastern) 4-5 seconds West to East (facing north) White with white then green tail Same as moon Had a tail Very bright, headed in a slight downward direction
22MAR2013 Jim Towson, MD, USA 20:50:00 4 - 4 seconds Facing northeast, tarveled north to east Green with a yellow tail / no sound At least as bright as the moon None observed Beautiful!
22MAR2013 Lucas Springfield, VA 1952 Eastern 8 NNW to SSE Blue/no sound A little brighter than a full moon. No None
22MAR2013 M laRoi Mt airy, md 1950 approx 10 + sec West to east Bright white Bright like a spotlight Slight Just a bright meteor
22MAR2013 Aashima Kapoor Melville, NY USA 19:58 EST 10 sec N-S Burning blue and orange Same as the moon No Slow moving across the sky
22MAR2013 Michael Norquist Baltimore MD 19:53:00 Duration 3-4 seconds East to West Green Fire ball with long white tail Sun Large ball Caught it at the very end of the decent but I must have been within 75-100 miles of it because it was very large and clear in color and form
22MAR2013 Andy Voyer MAPLE SHADE NJ 1950 3-5 seconds in view Facing NE/ traveled N-S Long tail Green in color Brighter than moon sparkled like parts falling off and burning up. had a long tail blew my mind
22MAR2013 hank schwedes delran, nj, usa 19:55 edt 10 sec w to e white/yellow/green no sound moon no arced across sky until behind building.
22MAR2013 Martin Edison New Jeresey 19:48 EST 2 secs West-East blue/lilac more bright thatn venus Yes, eventually glowed and sounded like it exploded hjad a lilac/bluish color
22MAR2013 John Westchester County, NY 1955 4secs East/West Blue, Yellow, White Very bright Yes Quite large, bright, like a firework
22MAR2013 Courtney blairstown 7:55 pm ET 7 seconds United States yellow and orange brighter than the moon had a fire trail Was so close... it seemed closer than the airplanes fly, and it lite up the whole sky
22MAR2013 J moore Richmond, VA 20:00:00 maybe 2 seconds not sure - for me it was left to right and heading down it was very bright green brighter then an airplane that is very close - as bright as the moon on a clear night no I've never seen anything like it - my husband and son were in the car behind me and the first thing they said when they got out was "did you see that????" It was amazing.
22MAR2013 Errickson family Changewater NJ 20:00:00 ~7sec E White, Orange, Yellow, Green. No sound. moon looked like it looked like sparks at the end. I almost thought it was a really bright plane.
22MAR2013 Bob Toms River, NJ USA 7:28 pm EST 5-10 sec west to east no sound ground light up, meteor was turning yellow thn red then broke up over the Atlantic as a lightening bolt yes many 4 or 5 a very big meteor before it broke up
22MAR2013 Katherine Girona Nutley, NJ 07110 USA 1955 EDT 10 to 15 seconds North to South East White ball with firey tail. Same as moon there was a trail from the fireball Saw event from parking lot.. overhead toward South East
22MAR2013 Jennifer Castleton, New York, USA 20:00 EST daylight savings time 4 seconds Facing south, the fireball was seen travelling from right to left (west to east) white fireball, no sound blindingly bright, like a firework, bigger than a street light yes, many "sparks" separating Biggest one I've ever seen!
22MAR2013 Holden Hagerstown, MD 19:55 EASTERN STANDARD 4 to 5 seconds Looking North East, Traveling South Light Blue/White in color. Streaking and then finally disintegrating into pieces Brighter than the moon but not enough to light up the sky it lightly fragmented near the end of its visible path Very clear view of the object
22MAR2013 michelle galperin garnet valley, pa 8:00 pm est 10 sec south left to right flash of light like a shooting star moon not sure looked like a shooting star
22MAR2013 Mike Dunellen, NJ EST 20:00 3 seconds from directly above going South white/green, no sound brighter than venus, started with a very bright camera flash some the flash was so bright I thought there had been a nearby explosion
22MAR2013 michelle galperin garnet valley, pa 8:00 pm est 10 sec south left to right flash of light like a shooting star moon not sure looked like a shooting star
22MAR2013 David Hiergesell Saint Leonard 19:58 EST 5 seconds N-S Left to Right White to Yellow Very Fast Very bright for five seconds. Sound like airplane thirty seconds later Way brighter than Venus. This was a biggie. Turned yellow and disintegrated We saw this through the winter trees in our back yard. Very bright. Biggest I've ever seen. Was expecting a very loud noise. Came 30 seconds later. Looked like it was over the Chesapeake Bay from Saint Leonard MD. Could have been farther, but the lag time in sound would indicate closer I guess.
22MAR2013 Dave New York, ny 19:52:00 3/5/2013 W to E. casing south White. No sound. Moon Yes. Beautiful
22MAR2013 jackie brown comruchmknd, va 19:05:00 6-8 seconds left to right facing north brillint green and white less than sun morethan moon no looked fairly large
22MAR2013 Frank Columbia,MD 19:45 EDT 5 sec N-S Bright White Moon, but smaller No None
22MAR2013 Anton Raguso Herndon, VA, USA 18:05:00 1-3 seconds W-E green streak of light that flashed before disappearing very bright, moon not that I could see disappeared after it flashed
22MAR2013 John Bisco Bethlehem pa Est 804pm 2 seconds W to e Yellow green white Moon Three None
22MAR2013 Pam Tauer Glen Allen 20:00:00 5-6 seconds West to East Green Very bright, green No North of Richmond
22MAR2013 Jennifer Sumy Adams, MA 19:52:00 10-15 secobds West to East green ball of light shooting across sky moon no moving really fast.. seemed to speed up
22MAR2013 Cody Fairfax, VA, USA 19:55:00 6 seconds Right to left E facing N Bright orange no sounds Bright as a bonfire from a distance Not visibly Looked low in the sky
22MAR2013 Joshuski Waterbury 2000 10 seconds South White Red Yel Flashed Bright similar to Russian meter Flashed then went black and continued in the same trajectory No
22MAR2013 Sam Amling Westminster, MD, USA 19:50:00 3 or 4 seconds facing NE? - appeared to move from N/ NE to SE color bright white, slight blue and orange - no sound very white bright - brighter than moon bright ball with tail - no fragments both wife & I saw while closing curtains - like a falling star only bigger and brighter - very pronounced, bright and quick
22MAR2013 Alyssa Willis Pikesville 19:45:00 5-10 seconds Facing north traveled left to right Didn't hear anything. Long blue streak with the front being bigger It was very bright No parts breaking apart No photo ... Too quick
22MAR2013 Jennifer Jobstown, NJ, USA 7:56pm eastern time 3.5 seconds N-NE yellow, blue, red. sky lit up and ball shot across sky with very long tail for approx. 3-3.5 seconds Very bright behind it like a firework breaking up very close...I've seen shooting stars, this was extremely close.
22MAR2013 Annalisa Philadelphia PA USA 20:06:00 3-4 seconds Left to Right; Northwest to Southeast White head, orange and green flecks in tail, some blue Very bright, brighter than/same as sun, almost like a welder's crescent Some debris seemed to be flecking off behind, a mostly contained but slightly messy tail Fairly slow moving, very bright, looked almost like a slow firework, sort of looked like burning magnesium
22MAR2013 brian, victor reading pa 7:53:00 5 east blue/white very bright was a big ball with a long tail none was at a red light
22MAR2013 Carly C Kevin M Clinton, CT 2000 Eastern Time 6 sec Facing W, Meteor traveling N to S Bright yellow, orange with pieces breaking off venus Yes Meteor had parts breaking off and appeared to burn up entirely
22MAR2013 Adam Davis Seaford, Delaware 7:55 pm EST 2 to 3 seconds West to East, facing North Orange/White Moon Yes Like a fireball
22MAR2013 Martin Juarez Bowie, MD 1950 EST more than 10 seconds W to E light violet more than Venus yes. no photo
22MAR2013 Donnelly Rotterdam, NY, USA 19:55:00 5 sec Right to left ( SE ) Towards Albany NY Green and Blue Bright as the moon Broke into 2 pieces No photo, too quick
22MAR2013 Hillary Briarcliff Manor, NY, USA 20:00 EST 7 seconds from NW to SE white, then green, with red and green sparks between brightness of venus and moon yes! looked like an explosion kind of not really sure what this was!
22MAR2013 Dawn Sykesville, MD, USA 7:45pm EST 5-6 sec We were headed North, fireball went left to right. Green at the front, white and yellow tail VERY bright. I thought a plane was on fire. Couldnt see well enough We were driving so it was hard to see behind some trees for the middle of it, but I slowed down in time to see it burn out.
22MAR2013 Carol Wilson Alexandria 1955 7 seconds United States coming from NW Green ball with white tail moon only saw the object streaking Saw it streaking from NW direction while I was on phone with relative. Did not know if it was missile or meteor at time. Went outside to see if anyone was harmed and listened for ambulances or emergency vehicles. Did not hear of any other reports.
22MAR2013 Jim Reston, VA 7;55 Pm EDT 8 seconds W to E Blue then green then white Venus No W from Dulles airport E
22MAR2013 Charles Burke mont vernon nh around 2000 hrs (8pm EST, +/- 1-2 mins.) 5 to 7 seconds Right to left....facing southwest...low on horizon brilliant blue/gree very bright slightly, long streak, stop...then flash again most gorgeous green/blue brilliant color I've ever seen.....heard noise like jet plane....don't know if it was related......
22MAR2013 Colin stopper Shelton, CT, USA 19:50 est 5 secs SSE Red, white, orange, blue when broken Brighter than Venus. Yes Observe when traveling south on Merritt parkway in southern CT.
22MAR2013 Zoe North east Maryland USA 20:00 eastern USA 10 seconds North or north east, left to right White then blue then red with chunks Brighter than the moon Yes Was dim at first and slow, then sped up and turned red orange as it fell and we saw bits break off
22MAR2013 Zoe North east Maryland USA 20:00 eastern USA 10 seconds North or north east, left to right White then blue then red with chunks Brighter than the moon Yes Was dim at first and slow, then sped up and turned red orange as it fell and we saw bits break off
22MAR2013 Corey Thurmont, MD 20:00:00 5 seconds Traveling North on 15, crossed to the east Green/blue tail Bright at fireworks None seen It was AWESOME!!!
22MAR2013 John Harris Egg harbor township nj usa 20:00:00 3 West to east Orange 3am Yes Long streak behind it
22MAR2013 Paul K New Rochelle, NY USA 1952 5-7 seconds W to E in S sky Green object, lasted about 5 seconds, then faded out Very bright, more than moon and Venus. Less than Sun Yes. Almost appeared to be a firework breaking apart No photos collected
22MAR2013 Dave Raleigh, NC USA 7:54 PM EST 3-4 seconds W to E along the North Horizon ended with a green tint very bright considering it was still twilight very few minor n/a
22mar2013 Heather Mahopac,ny, USA 1950 eastern 5 seconds North Green trail and very bright and low in sky Very bright No just burnt up Bright ball with green trail taill straight across the sky before it ended and disap
OVER 350 Reports so far!
All Meteor Sighting Reports can be seen-
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News Reports Citing The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News-
The Washington Post
Apparent meteor streaks across evening sky in D.C. area
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2013/03/22/d1c92d54-9357-11e2-a31e-14700e2724e4_story.html
Bangor Daily News
Dramatic meteor streaks across Eastern sky
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/23/news/dramatic-meteor-streaks-across-northeast-sky/
NBC TV 10 Philadelphia
Colorful Meteor Streaks Across Sky
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Meteor-Sightings-199645451.html
MBIQ Data Set-
Baltimore, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star or comet march 22, 2013.
08:55:09 -- 3 minutes ago
Baltimore, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star or comet march 22, 2013.
08:55:09 -- 3 minutes ago
Baltimore, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for just saw a meteorite over maryland.
08:56:35 -- 2 minutes ago
Beltsville, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteorite maryland.
08:57:06 -- 2 minutes ago
Union, New Jersey arrived from ask.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for asteroids over new jersey.
08:57:52 -- 1 minute ago
Olney, Maryland arrived from ask.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for "meteor" March 22 2013.
08:58:30 -- 1 minute ago
Newfane, Vermont arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: VT, DE, NY, NJ, MD, DC, MI, OH / Montréal & Ontario Canada Green Meteor Fireball 05:15am EST 23FEB2011" by searching for bright green meteorite over vermont.
08:58:33 -- 1 minute ago
Valley Stream, New York arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Meteor / Fireball Report Form" by searching for sighting of shooting star.
08:58:40 -- 1 minute ago
Bronx, New York arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for richmond va shooting object through sky 3/22/13.
08:59:01 -- 1 minute ago
Suffolk, Virginia arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for what is a green shooting star.
08:59:15 -- 1 minute ago
Mechanicsville, Virginia arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for was there a shooting star 3-22-13.
08:59:32 -- 1 minute ago
Hagerstown, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star seen over dc.
08:59:54 -- 1 minute ago
Farmingdale, New Jersey arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for did i just see a meteor.
09:00:22 -- 1 minute ago
Lancaster, Pennsylvania arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Pennsylvania Large Meteor/ Fireball Bolide 24JUN2010" by searching for meteor over lancaster pa.
09:00:40 -- 1 minute ago
Fairfax, Virginia arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star march 22.
09:00:39 -- 1 minute ago
Cherry Hill, New Jersey arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for just saw a shooting star cherry hill nj.
09:00:38 -- 1 minute ago
2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!
NBC TV 10 Philadelphia
Colorful Meteor Streaks Across Sky
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Meteor-Sightings-199645451.html
MBIQ Data Set-
Baltimore, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star or comet march 22, 2013.
08:55:09 -- 3 minutes ago
Baltimore, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star or comet march 22, 2013.
08:55:09 -- 3 minutes ago
Baltimore, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for just saw a meteorite over maryland.
08:56:35 -- 2 minutes ago
Beltsville, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteorite maryland.
08:57:06 -- 2 minutes ago
Union, New Jersey arrived from ask.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for asteroids over new jersey.
08:57:52 -- 1 minute ago
Olney, Maryland arrived from ask.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for "meteor" March 22 2013.
08:58:30 -- 1 minute ago
Newfane, Vermont arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: VT, DE, NY, NJ, MD, DC, MI, OH / Montréal & Ontario Canada Green Meteor Fireball 05:15am EST 23FEB2011" by searching for bright green meteorite over vermont.
08:58:33 -- 1 minute ago
Valley Stream, New York arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Meteor / Fireball Report Form" by searching for sighting of shooting star.
08:58:40 -- 1 minute ago
Bronx, New York arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for richmond va shooting object through sky 3/22/13.
08:59:01 -- 1 minute ago
Suffolk, Virginia arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for what is a green shooting star.
08:59:15 -- 1 minute ago
Mechanicsville, Virginia arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for was there a shooting star 3-22-13.
08:59:32 -- 1 minute ago
Hagerstown, Maryland arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star seen over dc.
08:59:54 -- 1 minute ago
Farmingdale, New Jersey arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for did i just see a meteor.
09:00:22 -- 1 minute ago
Lancaster, Pennsylvania arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Pennsylvania Large Meteor/ Fireball Bolide 24JUN2010" by searching for meteor over lancaster pa.
09:00:40 -- 1 minute ago
Fairfax, Virginia arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for shooting star march 22.
09:00:39 -- 1 minute ago
Cherry Hill, New Jersey arrived from google.com on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for just saw a shooting star cherry hill nj.
09:00:38 -- 1 minute ago
2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!
