A bright fireball was observed across six U.S. states — Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia at around 23:57 UTC on October 26, 2024.
U.S. East Coast fireball on October 26, 2024. Credit: David B.
The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 16 reports of the event, which occurred around 17:57 LT, and one video.
Witnesses described the fireball as having a bright green appearance, with a long tail. Other users reported it had a yellow and white color.
The event lasted about 3 seconds before it disintegrated.
References:
1 Fireball event 6379 – 2024 – AMS – October 26, 2024