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Events in 2023   2466-2023 KML

AMS received 7 reports about a fireball seen over DE, FL, GA, NC, SC and WV on Friday, May 5th 2023 around 01:27 UT.

D. Sound
7 no
C. Sound
7 no
Frag
2 yes
2 no
7  Reports

This was NOT a fireball but the appearance of Star Link satellites that were recently launched.

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Direction from which the phenomenom entered the field of vision of the witness.
Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from right to left.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
The witness didn't provide enough information about the diretion of the phenomenon.
The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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AMS event #2466-2023

© Madison H.

AMS event #2466-2023

© Michael C.

AMS event #2466-2023

© Domonic B.

AMS event #2466-2023

© John D.
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2023-05-05 01:24 UT 2023-05-04 21:24 EDT St. Augustine FL ≈20s -13 - - ? Domonic B 2
b 2023-05-05 01:24 UT 2023-05-04 21:24 EDT Locust Grove GA ≈20s -10 - - ? Rebecca B 1
c 2023-05-05 01:27 UT 2023-05-04 21:27 EDT Weirton WV ≈45s -13 - - - Madison H 2
d 2023-05-05 01:28 UT 2023-05-04 21:28 EDT Flowery Branch GA ≈7.5s -16 - - - Michael C 1
e 2023-05-05 01:30 UT 2023-05-04 21:30 EDT Milton DE ≈45s -14 - - ? David J 2
f 2023-05-05 01:38 UT 2023-05-04 21:38 EDT Seagrove NC >60s 0 - - Nonya B 3
g 2023-05-05 01:21 UT 2023-05-04 21:21 EDT York SC ≈45s -15 - - John D 3

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