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Observer
Name
Bill R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was headed north on Highway 380 Half a mile from Dubuque exit this guy that blue I thought maybe it was lighting is it looked out the side window of the car that is when I saw the fireball I was traveling north I would say I sought for about five seconds
Location
Address
Waterloo, IA
Latitude
42° 29' 33.95'' N (42.492764°)
Longitude
92° 20' 34.67'' W (-92.342963°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:38 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:38 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6s
Length
4°
Remarks
Trail of fire
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-