Watch: Striking meteor captured in background of family video

The bright flash lasted several seconds as the meteor trailed across the sky

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Bystanders have caught the rare moment a meteor illuminated the night sky in Turkey.

On Saturday, the phenomenon left green streaks of light in the sky as it passed through the atmosphere in Gumushane Province.

A number of onlookers caught the moment on camera, including on dashcam footage.

One video showed the view of a dark road before the meteor lit up the sky with several colours.

Another shot from a playground saw the meteor flying behind nearby clouds as child played, unaware of the spectacle.