NUFORC Sighting 12399

Occurred: 2000-03-19 21:30 Local
Reported: 2000-03-21 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 3-5 sec
No of observers: 2

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

Fireball from the center of sky moving SE , perhaps falling downward. Faster than a plane but too slow for a meteor

The object looked like a meteor but moved slower than normal. No change in direction though. Very bright like a star. Lasted about 4 seconds and briefly went "out" then back on and then ended abruptly. Most likely a meteor or other common object. Many planes were on approach to SFO so it was likely reported by another.

Posted 2000-04-01