NUFORC Sighting 13933

Occurred: 2000-08-18 23:23 Local
Reported: 2000-08-28 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 3 seconds
No of observers: 3

Location: Newcastle, CA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

Bright green fireball comes close, but no explosion.

While driving from Reno down I 80 at 11:23 p.m. my attention was caught by a brilliant, bright green fireball. Trailing it briefly were orange sparks. It came in at a 35 deg. angle, down, from the North West. It seemed awful close and I expected to see an explosion since it was still bright when close to the earth. Was also witness by 2 other people in my group, that were in different cars. They also commented on the closeness of the object.

Posted 2000-09-17

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