Green fireball spotted in sky across Northern Ireland last night says Armagh Observatory

One person said: “Yes, I saw it. Lovely shooting star over Gilford area.”

Another said: “Yes, a green streak of light, Belfast.”

Another said: “Yes 7.30 Magherafelt amazing.”

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Fireballs is a astronomical term for exceptionally bright meteors that are magnificent enough to be seen over a vast area. It reaches a visual magnitude of -3 or brighter when seen at the observer’s zenith.