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Events in 2016   3015-2016 KML

AMS received 10 reports about a fireball seen over England and Scotland on Wednesday, August 17th 2016 around 00:55 UT.

D. Sound
1 yes
5 no
C. Sound
6 no
Frag
8 yes
1 no
10  Reports

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The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2016-08-17 01:05 UT 2016-08-17 02:05 BST Peterlee England ≈7.5s 0 - Michael W 1
b 2016-08-17 01:05 UT 2016-08-17 02:05 BST Winchburgh Scotland ≈1.5s -10 - - ? Steven G 4
c 2016-08-17 01:05 UT 2016-08-17 02:05 BST Birtley England ≈3.5s -14 - - Graham T 1
d 2016-08-17 01:00 UT 2016-08-17 02:00 BST England ≈7.5s -16 ? ? - Natasha S 2
e 2016-08-17 01:10 UT 2016-08-17 02:10 BST Hull England ≈7.5s -24 ? ? Geoffrey S 1
f 2016-08-17 01:05 UT 2016-08-17 02:05 BST Whitwell-on-the-Hill England ≈3.5s -8 ? ? Charlotte P 3
g 2016-08-17 01:05 UT 2016-08-17 02:05 BST England ≈3.5s -8 ? ? Charlotte P 3
h 2016-08-17 01:08 UT 2016-08-17 02:08 BST Hull England ≈3.5s -22 - - Sean C 1
i 2016-08-17 00:15 UT 2016-08-17 01:15 BST Uddingston Scotland ≈1.5s -7 - - Bryan H 2
j 2016-08-17 00:15 UT 2016-08-17 01:15 BST Uddingston Scotland ≈1.5s -7 - - Bryan H 2

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