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Observer
Name
Pat B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I noticed the fireball at about the level of Cassiopeia constellation while enjoying a campfire and it arced almost directly overhead and behind me. I lost the end of it behind some trees behind us. No one else saw it as I didn’t have time to say anything I was so surprised.
Location
Address
Pierce, NE
Latitude
42° 13' 3.84'' N (42.217734°)
Longitude
97° 31' 31.26'' W (-97.525351°)
Elevation
480.188141m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-10-03 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2020-10-04 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
35°
Moving
Facing azimuth
36.79°
First azimuth
41.34°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
229.48°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing train that was not very long
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
