Bright green meteor streaks across Metro Vancouver's night skies
There are numerous reports this evening that a large meteor was seen streaking over Metro Vancouver’s night skies.
Witnesses say it occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m. during dusk, streaking across the sky from an east to west trajectory towards the Pacific. The meteor burnt brightly green for approximately 3 seconds and had a low altitude.
The phenomena is also lighting up Twitter in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver Island.
On August 18, a similar event happened, although it was much larger and brighter with scores of locals reporting that they saw a huge “fireball” flash turn the night skies of 10 p.m. into daytime. It also had a long tail and was followed by a large “boom” that sounded like an explosion.
The above photo is not a capture of tonight’s event but an example of what it might have looked like. If you have any photos of the event, please share them with us at tips[at]vancitybuzz.com
Just saw a meteor over Vancouver?! #meteor #shootingstar
— Jennifer Cromie (@JenniferCromie) September 14, 2014
#vancouvermeteor anyone just see that?#Vancouver #comet
— DJN (@davne) September 14, 2014
Just saw a HUGE #ShootingStar or #meteor over #vancouver!!! Wowza #nature at it’s best
— Emma Cutfield (@emmamazing_life) September 14, 2014
Giant meteor over Vancouver. Headed over W Van! #vancouver
— Sheila M (@Sheiler) September 14, 2014
Someone tell me I’m not high and that was a shooting star or meteor over #Vancouver!
— Peter Verge (@PeterVerge) September 14, 2014
#Coquitlum #Burnaby #Vancouver #Surrey #meteor almost hit the city at 8:17 pm I just saw it burn up
— Bcnewsvideo (@Bcnewsvideo) September 14, 2014
Did anyone else just see that bright green #meteor that just went West over #Vancouver and burned up? Holy crap… http://t.co/tPPkddisc2
— Jordan (@JordanVanMusic) September 14, 2014
Just saw a large green #meteor flying though the Vancouver sky. So cool!
— Amy (@jimmychooamy) September 14, 2014
Amazing meteor over Vancouver. Wow.
— David Christopher (@dchristopher_bc) September 14, 2014
Was that a meteor that just went over west end Vancouver??
— Jessica Galli (@mohawkforever) September 14, 2014
Anyone else see the meteor in South Vancouver just now ?
— Steve C (@604onthefly) September 14, 2014
Judging by Twitter lots of others saw it too from Portland to Vancouver. Biggest I’ve ever seen. #meteor
— dsosby (@dsosby) September 14, 2014
Second night in a row. Huge meteor streaks across Vancouver. This one east to west, low trajectory, almost a 3 second burn. Brilliant.
— Conal Campbell (@conalcampbell) September 14, 2014
Crazy big ass meteor over Vancouver – anyone else see it??
— tjmac (@tjmac) September 14, 2014
Crazy big ass meteor over Vancouver – anyone else see it??
— tjmac (@tjmac) September 14, 2014
Just saw a #meteor streaking westward over Vancouver
— Alex Zahara (@ActorAlexZahara) September 14, 2014
Just saw that meteor over Vancouver! What a cool sight!
— Jill Slattery (@JillSlattery) September 14, 2014
Wow just saw a ginormous meteor burn out in Vancouver!
— Raffy Guda (@zaBIGfromage) September 14, 2014
DID ANYONE JUST SEE THAT METEOR THAT FLEW OVER VANCOUVER? #meteor #meteorwatch #space #fireball #vancouver #abbotsford #burnaby
— YasmiinPortillo (@YazziiMamii) September 14, 2014
#meteor all over twitter on the west coast. Seen in Portland, Seattle, Ladner, Vancouver, Kamloops, Campbell River…
— Laird (@countkarma) September 14, 2014
Was listening to Explosions in the Sky when I saw a massive explosion in the sky. #vancouver #meteor
— BD (@CmndoBrndo) September 14, 2014
Reports of a bright green meteor from Portland to Vancouver. Must have been far out over the Pacific. Can’t wait to see if there’s footage.
— Melanie C. (@melanie_b_c) September 14, 2014
Meteor!! Wow, if you were lucky enough to see it….WOW!! #Vancouver #EastVan
— Mrs Doctor Ross (@rachellynnbk) September 14, 2014
Guys. A star just fell from the sky. Right in front of my eyes. #meteor #coolestthingever #shootday #shootingstar #vancouver #englishbay
— Lini Evans (@LiniEvans) September 14, 2014
Just saw what could be a #meteor over #vancouver. Looked like a green firework streaking across the sky east to west.
— Ken Pool (@kenpoolnow) September 14, 2014
#bolide #Meteor Over Vancouver Island while waiting for #AuroraBorealis. Worth the wait! @weathernetwork
— Kris McParland (@KrisStellafied) September 14, 2014
@News1130radio Saw meteoroid over Vancouver at 8:20pm. Bright green and it burst after 3-4 sec. Heard any other reports? #vancouvermeteor
— Erik Kiss (@KingCubby) September 14, 2014
Did anyone else see that meteor streak over Vancouver about 20 min ago? It looked big and low with bits falling off. #Vancouver #meteor
— Katie Bedford (@aeromommy) September 14, 2014
Anyone else see that AWESOME meteor burn up in the South-West Vancouver sky? #Intense
— Cassandra Cavalli (@Cassandra_Actor) September 14, 2014
Feature Image: NASA
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