Large AZ Fireball With Sonic Booms

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Over 30 witnesses from Arizona and New Mexico reported a brilliant fireball last night a little after 7:00 PM Mountain Time.

A large percentage of reports indicated a delayed boom which generally means the bolide penetrated deep into the atmosphere.

Click the image below or this link to view all of the witness reports associated with this event.

Arizona Fireball - December 10th, 2013 - 7:12 PM MT

Arizona Fireball – December 10th, 2013 – 7:12 PM MT

Here is a video of the fireball:

and here is an still frame from an all sky camera at the Whipple Observatory on Mt. Hopkins. The fireball is the bright spot in the top of the image, the moon is the bright blob towards the bottom.

Fireball Meteor over Arizona December 10th, 2013 - Photo Credit: Mt Lemon

Fireball Meteor over Arizona December 10th, 2013 – Photo Credit: Whipple Observatory

If you witnessed this event, please fill out an official fireball report and tell us what you saw.

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