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The fireball of June 25, 1997
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All of a sudden at 07:00 am a bright light appeared in the clear northern sky and continued in a high speed trajectory along the coast and down towards the village. The descent of the fireball blazing in blue and green was marked by the coal black smoke trail that followed it. Accompanied by a series of loud thunder claps the fiery intruder ended its journey not far from the outskirts of the village.
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RE: Santa Vitoria do Palmar meteorite
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The Santa Vitoria do Palmar (L3) meteorite fell in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 1997.
A total mass of 50.4 kg was recovered.

33° 30' 34"S, 53° 24' 39"W



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The Santa Vitoria do Palmar meteorite was found near the city of Santa Vitoria do Palmar in Brazil in 2003 (three stones) and 2004 (one stone).
On 25 June 1997 at 07:00 local time a dramatic blue and green fireball and coal black smoke trail set against a clear blue sky was witnessed by many people in the area.
The first three stones were found by Roberto Macielin while collecting Indian arrows in March 2003. The fourth by Lautaro Côrreira in February 2004
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