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First question: where did you see the fireball?

Latitude: ' - Longitude: ' - Elevation: meters

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When did you see the fireball?

Today is . The current date is . Your current local time is .

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Where did it go?

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What were you facing? Need Help?

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In what direction did you FIRST see the fireball? Need Help?

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How far above the horizon was it when it first appeared? Need Help?

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In what direction did you LAST see the fireball? Need Help?

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How far above the horizon was it when it last appeared? Need Help?

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Brightness

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-5 Slightly brighter than Venus
-7 Brighter than Venus but dimmer than the 1st quarter moon
-9 As bright as the 1st quarter moon
-11 Brighter than the 1st quarter but dimmer than the full moon
-13 As bright as the full moon
-13 to -26 Brighter than the full moon
>-27 Brighter than the Sun

Color

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Persistent train

seconds
degrees (Note: A fist held at arm's length is approximately 10 degrees)

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Terminal Flash

Sound (Sonic Effects)

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