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Observer Name Jim K Experience Level 4/5 Remarks I was driving on dark state highway when fireball was observed. Had visual over open farm fields for five seconds. I have seen maybe four fireballs in my life and this was probably about the third brightest in my observations.
Location Address Iatan, MO Latitude 39° 29' 20.85'' N (39.49°) Longitude 94° 59' 48.54'' W (-95°) Elevation 240.15m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-12-12 18:15 CST UT Date & Time 2021-12-13 00:15 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 222°
Moving Facing azimuth 141.18° First azimuth 154.51° First elevation 35° Last azimuth 143.76° Last elevation 7°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -5 Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 2s Length 10° Remarks Glowing trail
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -
