PUBLISHED: 22:46, Fri, Nov 27, 2020 | UPDATED: 22:47, Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Link copiedResidents all through the central United States reported seeing a stunning fireball on Wednesday, as a meteor lit up the night's sky. The phenomenon was captured on video, with footage from a security camera showing a bright flash of light in the night's sky with a long tail.
Dozens of people flocked to the International Meteor Organisation (IMO) to report their sightings.
Jeremy told the IMO: "It was an interesting way to wake up!
"I was getting some tea and just happened to look out my west-facing window and saw the meteor.
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Meteor video: Huge fireball burns in the sky above central US (Image: GETTY - BRIAN W)
Where the meteor was seen (Image: IMO)
Al said: "Awesome. Very bright. I have witnessed maybe two or three in my life time. This was the brightest by far."
Shane added: "I have never seen a meteor burning up like this one."
Anthony stated: "I have witnessed shooting stars in the past but this was much larger and seemed closer than the rest, it was
