18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Fireball over Barrier Lake, Alberta

I was composing a Milky Way photo over Barrier Lake, Alberta. During the exposure, this bright fireball raced into the shot and caused nearby campers to gasp at it's brightness. I then took the time to report the fireball to the American Meteor Society. Based on my report and one other about the same fireball, they now have been able to estimate it's trajectory. https://lnkd.in/e_qpatS

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Date Taken: 08.2020
Date Uploaded: 10.2020
Photo Location: Kananaskis, Canada
Copyright: © Christy Turner