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First question: 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?

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When did you see the fireball?

Today is . The current date is . Your current local time is .

* The date you saw the fireball

* The local time your saw the fireball (12 hour format)

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* How long did it last?

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Where did it go?

Relative to your location, what direction did you see the fireball moving? Click the image that corresponds to the fireball's direction.

Alternatively, you may select a direction here:

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What were you facing? Need Help?

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? Need Help?

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? Need Help?

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

Alternatively, you may enter the initial elevation angle

degree

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In what direction did you LAST see the fireball? Need Help?

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? Need Help?

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

Alternatively, you may enter the 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

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-5 Slightly brighter than Venus
-7 Brighter than Venus but dimmer than the 1st quarter moon
-9 As bright as the 1st quarter moon
-11 Brighter than the 1st quarter but dimmer than the full moon
-13 As bright as the full moon
-13 to -26 Brighter than the full moon
>-27 Brighter than 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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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

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And now some Information about you

Note that a brief summary of all reports will appear on the AMS website. This publicly available listing will include your name but your phone number and your email will remain private.

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

* First Name

* Email (your email won't be displayed: it's just in case we have questions) Keep me updated about this fireball.

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

* Please rate your observing experience from 1-5

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YES!

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