| Observer |
|
Name |
rebecca g |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
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|
Remarks |
Thank you. I just would love to know what is fire ball with a tail is? Hemet vs. meteoroid. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Iowa City, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 39' 2.11'' N (41.650585°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 36' 25.76'' W (-91.607155°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2010-12-18 16:48 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2010-12-18 22:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈50s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
225° |
|
First azimuth |
170° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
157° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
the train went longer and longer and brighter and I was driving and could not find a way to stop. .. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
