The atmospheric trajectories, velocities. brightnesses and orbits of 1
7 exceptional fireballs photographed in central Europe during 1990-199
3 are presented. This survey contains, among others, one Earth-grazing
fireball, two fireballs with predicted multiple meteorite fall and fo
ur well defined fireballs which are members of major meteor streams (G
eminid, Quadrantid, Southern Taurid and alpha Capricornid). The operat
ion of the Czech part of the European Fireball Network is briefly desc
ribed.