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Where did you see the fireball?

Enter the closest address where you saw the fireball.The more precise you are, the more relevant the data will be. Need Help?

Latitude: ' - Longitude: ' - Elevation: m

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When did you see the fireball?

The date you saw the fireball

Month

Year

The local time you saw the fireball

Hour

Minutes

Hour

Minutes

Period

How long did it last?

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Where did it go?

Use the slider below to select the approximate angle of the fireball.

Alternatively, you may enter an angle

degree

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What were you facing?

Click in the direction you were facing when you saw the fireball. Zoom in/out for greater accuracy. Need Help?

Alternatively, you may enter the directional viewing angle

degree

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In what direction did you FIRST see the fireball?

Click in the direction you FIRST saw the fireball. Zoom in/out for greater accuracy. Need Help?

Alternatively, you may enter the directional viewing angle

degree

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How far above the horizon was it when it FIRST appeared?

Please, drag up and down the green line below. Need Help?

Alternatively, you may enter an initial elevation angle

degree

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In what direction did you LAST see the fireball?

Click in the direction you LAST saw the fireball. Zoom in/out for greater accuracy.Need Help?

Alternatively, you may enter the directional viewing angle

degree

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How far above the horizon was it when it LAST appeared?

Please, drag up and down the red line below.Need Help?

Alternatively, you may enter an final elevation angle

degree

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Brightness

How bright was it? Slide the blue cursor to the approximative stellar magnitude.Need Help?

Alternatively, you may enter a stellar magnitude

As Bright as Venus
As Bright as the 1st quarter Moon
As Bright as the full Moon
As Bright as the Sun

Color

What color was it? Select the approximative color(s) of the fireball.

Alternatively, you may enter one or several colors

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Sound (Sonic Effect)

Did you hear any concurrent sounds associated with this object?
Yes No I don't know

Please describe the details of what you heard.

Did you hear any delayed sounds (booms) associated with this object?
Yes No I don't know

Please describe the details of what you heard.

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Persistent train

Some fireballs leave smoke trails or glowing trains after they disappear. Did you see such a persistent train after the fireball has disappeared?
Yes No I don't know

How long did it last?
seconds
How long was the train?
degree
(Note: A fist held at arm's length is approximately 10 degrees)
Please describe the details of the train (a smoke trail or a glowing train, changes that occurred to the train over time, etc.)

Terminal Flash

Did you see a terminal flash (bright terminal explosion)?
Yes No I don't know

Please describe the details of the flash and/or fragmentation you saw.

Did you see fragmentation?
Yes No I don't know

Please describe the details of the flash and/or fragmentation you saw.

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And now some Information about you

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First Name *

Last Name (only the first character of your last name will be displayed on the site) *

Email (your email won't be displayed: it's just in case we have questions)

Please rate your observing experience from 1-5*

Any remarks or additional information you feel is important?

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Done

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