Did You See That Bright Fireball Over The Greater Pittsburgh Area This Morning? (September 30, 2020)
From Researcher: Stan Gordon
Many early risers reported seeing a bright fireball crossing the sky over the Greater Pittsburgh area around 6:25 AM this morning. The American Meteor Society (AMS) reported numerous observations from the Pittsburgh area, other sections of Pennsylvania and many other states including Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia.
From information that I have been receiving, people using social media have been discussing the bright flash in the sky. One witness I talked with thought initially that it was lightning.
While it is common to see a bright meteor streak across the sky on a clear night, observations of these extraordinarily bright fireball meteors known as Bolides are not nearly as common. In some cases they are so bright they can be observed in daylight.
During my many years of investigating UFO reports, I have received numerous sightings of fireball meteors as well. Many UFO sightings are often misidentifications of natural or manmade objects.
As recent as June 7, 2020, a brilliant fireball was observed over Westmoreland County, the Greater Pittsburgh area and other states as well. Some other bright fireball meteors were reported on September 14, 2014 and February 17, 2015. In some cases photos or videos have been taken of these objects.
If you saw the bright fireball this morning and would like to share the details of what you saw I can be reached at 724-838-7768 or email: paufo@comcast.net.