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fireball
Fireballs associated with the
Peekskill meteorite
fall on Oct. 9, 1002. Photo by by S. Eichmiller in Altoona, Pennsylvania
A
meteor
that is brighter than any planet or star, i.e. with an
apparent magnitude
of -5 or greater. Fireballs are often followed by
meteorite
falls.
Related entry
bolide
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