Possible meteor spotted streaking over U.S. East Coast

Meteor was trending across the U.S. East Coast on Friday night (Screenshot from Trendsmap)

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Phil Hahn, Social Media Producer, CTV News
Published Friday, March 22, 2013 10:07PM EDT
Last Updated Friday, March 22, 2013 10:12PM EDT

View the story "It's meteor-mania on Twitter after reported sightings" on StorifyIt's meteor-mania on Twitter after reported sightingsPeople on Twitter and various news organizations were reporting sightings of a possible meteor over the U.S. East Coast on Friday night. Unconfirmed reports from a local station, WBOC-TV, said it might have landed near the Maryland/Delaware line. Storified by CTVNews.ca· Fri, Mar 22 2013 19:01:02UPDATE: Twitter is blowing up w/ people reporting sightings of #meteor in NYC, New Jersey, Washington DC, Baltimore, West Virginia, BostonNewsBreakerMultiple reports of possible #meteor over region: <a href="http://t.co/MUTUeOjYB3" class="">bit.ly/106m8ab</a> #dcmeteorNBCWashingtonjust saw a brilliant shooting star / meteor scream across the sky in Pelham, NY #meteor #nycJason JeffriesBased on reports, #meteor visible in white circle. Moving east. Likley between Dover DE and NYC. <a href="http://t.co/iPxnP4FxvT" class="">twitpic.com/cdjt6q</a>Dan SatterfieldA WBOC producer reports seeing this #Meteor #Meteorite landing on the Delaware/Maryland line. They have a crew going to check it out.Lawrence CrookWow, it must have been pretty big to be seen up and down the east coast! #meteor #nycSummer AshThere were many appeals from media types for videos and photos of the meteor.
A dozen people just tweeted about a #meteor over #DC <a href="http://t.co/Oc91zEOU0e" class="">sfy.co/eG6N</a> HT @tbridge. Did anyone snap a picture? #dcmeteorAlex HowardWe're getting reports of a possible #meteor sighting. Did anybody see anything? Send us your photos - <a href="http://t.co/RJtWB2wSpU" class="">news12.com</a>News12NJIf you saw the meteor...you can share your account here. Reports help meteorologists/astronomers to track/verify. <a href="http://t.co/FxrckPmiTp" class="">ow.ly/jlb7P</a>DanSkeldonNBC40Several people shared images of what they claimed to be the meteor, although they were called out as "fake" by other Twitter users. Meanwhile, media members on Twitter were still trying to authenticate this 'security camera' photo shared by @magaman on Friday night.
REAL picture of the meteor from a security camera at work <a href="http://t.co/kqmK2ROj6e" class="">pic.twitter.com/kqmK2ROj6e</a>JohnThis was his response to people asking him how they could verify his photo was real:
People are asking, I can't reveal more of the security screen, building I'm in houses sensitive information #meteor <a href="http://t.co/kqmK2ROj6e" class="">pic.twitter.com/kqmK2ROj6e</a>JohnPeople took to Twitter to warn others not to be duped by fake photos.
Apparently a bright meteor was just seen on US east coast. Beware of fake pix! Looking for reliable ones.Phil PlaitRemember people, google has reverse image search now so before you go reposting a supposed image of the meteor go verify it. #meteor+Sage- DeliriumIf you see this #meteor pic be aware it’s fake. It’s from several years ago. <a href="http://t.co/xJ1XxyjDPr" class="">pic.twitter.com/xJ1XxyjDPr</a>Phil PlaitOthers, meanwhile, were clearly having fun with the #meteor meme that seemed to take over Twitter on Friday night.
Currently searching for a baby in a red cape. #meteorPatricia DavilaIf there aren't a thousand dashboard cam YouTubes of that meteor by midnight, the Russians have won.Jesse BaerLots of people saw a #meteor streak from Florida up to Boston a few minutes ago. Here's a pic: <a href="http://t.co/DvL3ODt9QZ" class="">pic.twitter.com/DvL3ODt9QZ</a>Kid CraigBREAKING: Pic of meteor <a href="http://t.co/qnONVN1Dyy" class="">pic.twitter.com/qnONVN1Dyy</a>Meow meow meowAnother amazing pic of the #Meteor that just flew by <a href="http://t.co/eXSdQS9Wny" class="">pic.twitter.com/eXSdQS9Wny</a>Meow meow meow'Genuine' pic of East Coast #meteor <a href="http://t.co/ykiGrfS5iB" class="">twitpic.com/cdjoj9</a>StoatsJacksonGreat job, Adam! RT @aschweig: GUYS. Check out this #exclusive #photo I took of the #meteor! <a href="http://t.co/AbUvnHsZ5E" class="">pic.twitter.com/AbUvnHsZ5E</a>Margaret AprisonI just recreated the #meteor based on eyewitness testimony. I believe this is pretty accuraternishiyamaWARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGERY! Artist's rendition of me observing East Coast meteor tonight. <a href="http://t.co/ZQ0zuxfzpK" class="">LouBrutus.com</a> <a href="http://t.co/nRWFGFiGes" class="">pic.twitter.com/nRWFGFiGes</a>Lou Brutus“I didn't get a photo but here's a quick #MadeWithPencil sketch of what the #meteor roughly looked liked to me:...” <a href="http://t.co/DUJ6qya1Iz" class="">sfy.co/t3Nf</a>Carolyn Dube