Reports Report 377a (Event 377-2020)
| Observer | |
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| Name | Nick K |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I said wow right away, luckily phone was in hand. The picture I attached is of the trail shortly after. I responded that the fireball lasted 10 to 30 seconds but was probably more like 8. It was going super fast (much faster than a plane) and was very bright. I thought it could have been a missile or something until I did a bit of research and figured it could've been a fireball since I've never seen anything like it. I have a few more pictures, one of which I think the possible fireball is barely detectable in the frame but can see the trail aways behind it. I didn't attach that one but would like to send if you want it |
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| Location | |
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| Address | Prudhoe Bay, AK |
| Latitude | 70° 12' 0.72'' N (70.200201°) |
| Longitude | 148° 27' 34.99'' W (-148.459719°) |
| Elevation | 16m |
| Time and Duration | |
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| Local Date & Time | 2020-01-18 09:58 AKST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-01-18 18:58 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
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| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 186° |
| Moving | |
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| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 54° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
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| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
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| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
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| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
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| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 70s |
| Length | 25° |
| Remarks | White smoke trail, partial intermittent, started changing shape as if a soft breeze was moving it over time while it was dissipating |
| Terminal flash | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
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| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |