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Lancaster Meteor
Over 104 (so far) witnesses reported a large fireball over Lancaster County (PA) last night (10/14) around 8:25 PM local EDT (0:25…
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Mike Hankey
Mike Hankey is a software developer, entrepreneur, amateur astronomer, astrophotographer, meteor observer and meteorite hunter. Mike's enthusiasm for meteors led him to the American Meteor Society where he volunteered his time and the services of his software development company to redesign the AMS website and fireball reporting tool. In 2011 Mike was awarded the society's C.P. Olivier award for his work. In 2012 Mike was promoted to the role of Operations Manager. Mike and his company continue to maintain and enhance the AMS website and fireball reporting tools. You can see Mike's photography work and read more of his posts on his astronomy blog: MikesAstroPhotos.com. Mike can be contacted here.Another Massive Fireball Over Atlanta
Its been a busy week for the AMS as we are bombarded by fireball reports from all different parts of…
Large fireball spotted in Midwest
The AMS has received nearly 700 reports of a large fireball this morning September 26th around 7:05 am local time.…
Large Fireball Meteor with Sonics Over Ohio
Over 200 witnesses reported a large fireball over Ohio last night around 11:05 PM local central time (3:05 UT). The…
Memorial Day Fireballs
Party goers on the East Coast were graced with two brilliant fireballs last night. The first bolide (event #1143) entered the…
Four Fireballs at Four in Last 24 Hours
In the last 24 hours the AMS has received confirmed reports about 4 unique fireball events all occurring near 4:00…
Large Fireball with Booms over PA & MD with bonus fireball in CO
Two significant fireballs were reported last night to the AMS both with nearly identical times and headings. On the east…
Large Fireball over UK on May 8th, 2013
The twittersphere was a buzz last night over reports of a massive fireball over the UK. The AMS has received…
Two large fireballs seen in North East
The American Meteor Society has received numerous reports regarding two large fireballs spotted over the North Eastern United States on…
Significant Fireball In Wyoming
The AMS has received over 30 reports of a fireball over Wyoming this morning. The average time reported for the event is: 2013-03-28 05:45…
Spectacular Photos of March 22nd, 2013 East Coast Fireball
Here is a remarkable pair of pictures taken by Biologist and Amateur Meteor Astronomer Carl Fuller of the Greater New…
Update For March 22, 2013 Northeast Fireball
Here’s a heat map of the witness sightings for the March 22nd, 2013 Northeast Fireball. Click map below to view…
AMS Fireball Stats Analysis
The American Meteor Society has published a statistical analysis of fireball events reported to the society since 2005. This report…
Large Fireball Reported from NC, SC, TN on March 16th, 2013
The American Meteor Society is receiving numerous reports about a bright fragmenting fireball event that happened over what appears to be…
Large Green Fireball Meteor spotted from California
The American Meteor Society has recieved over 40 reports about a large fireball that was seen over the west coast…
Large Daytime Fireball Hits Russia
There are numerous reports and videos about a large fireball that made landfall in Russia on February 15th, 2013. Information…
Massive Fireball Over California Coast – October 17th, 2012
The American Meteor Society has received nearly 250 reports about a large fireball seen from the coast of California on October 17th,…
Update on TX 2012-02-01 Fireball
We just got this email from Bill Cooke, the directory of the NASA Meteoroid Environment Office. Great work Bill! We…
Chesapeake Fireball on February 3rd, 2012
Over 54 fireball witness reports have been logged with the AMS regarding a large fireball seen from New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware &…
Large Fireball Event Over Central Texas 2/1/2012 @ 20:00 CST
The American Meteor Society has received over 125 witness reports about a large fireball spotted over central texas. Click the map below…
Special Thanks to the AAVSO!
The American Meteor Society is pleased to accept a commemorative plaque celebrating our centennial from the American Association of Variable…