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Observer
Name
Mark B
Experience Level
5/5
Remarks
The fireball occurred approximately one-half our before sunrise, with morning twilight fully in progress. The fireball was seen fairly low in the WSW and moving from north to south at a shallow angle. The head was bright white with a tapered tail.
Location
Address
Marion, IA
Latitude
42° 2' 27.51'' N (42.040976°)
Longitude
91° 36' 58.4'' W (-91.616222°)
Elevation
242.582m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-05-08 05:25 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-05-08 10:25 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
259.07°
First azimuth
269.75°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
252.22°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
