Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 23, 2011

Peekskill Fireball Video: Johnstown

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2011 is “Peekskill Fireball Video: Johnstown,” a video. It is credited to Credit: J. Derr ( WWCP ). The original explanation runs about 194 words.

From the explanation

“The Peekskill meteor of 1992 was captured on 16 independent video s and then struck a car. Documented as brighter than the full Moon , the spectacular fireball crossed parts of several USA states during its 40 seconds of glory before landing in <a New York .”

— APOD editors, January 23, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 23, 2011
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: J. Derr ( WWCP )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 194 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 23, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-january-23-peekskill-fireball-video-johnstown

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