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Observer
Name
Ryan M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I know there has been a meteor shower recently, but this was all by itself and a fraction larger than most fireballs I have seen. Not the largest by far. It crossed the east sky traveling in a south eastern direction very quickly. almost missed it.
Location
Address
Glidden, IA
Latitude
42° 3' 49.77'' N (42.063826°)
Longitude
94° 40' 58.04'' W (-94.682788°)
Elevation
356.576m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-20 05:54 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-20 11:54 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
167°
Moving
Facing azimuth
99.58°
First azimuth
109.1°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
103.78°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
glowing bright greenish white
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
