| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second fire ball that I have seen from almost the same location within a 4 month period. It was also traveling in the same direction. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Jamestown, ND |
|
Latitude |
46° 59' 22.16'' N (46.989489°)
|
|
Longitude |
98° 40' 44.27'' W (-98.678963°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-02-07 19:10 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-02-08 01:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
124.84449° |
|
First azimuth |
109.65174° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
144.91929° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
from white to light red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2.5s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train, started out bright then faded |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
at the end it was a flash and little fragments were seperated from the ball. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
