fireball
Fireballs associated with the Peekskill meteorite fall on 9 October 1992. Photo by by S. Eichmiller in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
A fireball is a meteor that is brighter than any planet or star, i.e., with an apparent magnitude of –5 or greater. Fireballs are often followed by meteorite falls. A bolide is a fireball that produces a sonic boom.
