The American Meteor Society (AMS) has received over 400 reports about a fireball sighting over Northeastern US on May 17th 2016.
The society also reported sightings of the fiery streak over coastal Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Ontario (Canada) and Québec (Canada)
New Photo (+ video & map) of the #Fireball caught on May 17 over Northeastern US.. https://t.co/9sl1NJ9fDD#meteorpic.twitter.com/SpJ0cSGwDx
— AMSMETEORS (@amsmeteors) May 17, 2016
Plattsburgh Police Department witnessed the fireball:
The meteor was also caught on Dash Cam by the Portland Maine Police Department:
Niamh Harris
Writer at News Punch