Fireball video shows possible Northern California meteor in sky

Friday night is when the Taurids meteor shower was set to peak

Friday night is when the Taurids meteor shower was set to peak

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Friday night is when the Taurids meteor shower was set to peak

Many people across Northern California on Friday reported seeing a bright light in the sky tumbling down.

Several people captured the phenomenon on camera. Video taken from El Dorado County showed a bright ball descending from a dark night sky.

A homeowner captured the fireball from a Ring camera in Redding.

The clip showed a bright ball in the sky flash before disappearing along the horizon.

Astronomers said Friday night is when the Southern Taurids meteor shower was set to peak. It's known for creating very bright fireballs in the sky.

Astronomers said this shower is expected to include an increased number of bright flashes.

Anyone else just see this crazy flash light up the sky? Captured by my dashcam in El Dorado Hills, CA. pic.twitter.com/4BlzOB5ISD