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Observer
Name
JoAnne F
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Classic image of a comet - seemed very close, ball of fire with very distinct tail of fire (approx 3-4 times diameter in length) - I felt it had crashed onto IPFW campus. Did not light surrounding area.
Location
Address
Fort Wayne, IN
Latitude
41° 6' 44.09'' N (41.112246°)
Longitude
85° 6' 29.14'' W (-85.108095°)
Elevation
241.44m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:25 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
231°
Moving
Facing azimuth
46.98°
First azimuth
63.49°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
9.36°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
