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Observer
Name
Nathan M
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I was getting ready to go over the river on a bridge so I had a clear view of the night sky, it was a little hazy out but the fireball lit up that section of the sky with no problem and I knew right away what I had seen was in fact a fireball.
Location
Address
Moline, IL
Latitude
41° 30' 24.81'' N (41.506892°)
Longitude
90° 30' 30.53'' W (-90.50848°)
Elevation
179.338974m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 21:58 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 02:58 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
50°
First azimuth
55°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
50°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
