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Fireballs in the Sky

Fireballs in the Sky

Desert Fireball Network

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 23, 2013
  • December 11, 2017

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Curtin University
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Contribute to scientific research by reporting your meteor sightings. This app allows you to recreate your observations using augmented reality and intuitive tools, helping scientists understand the early solar system. Track your sightings and see how they contribute to global research.

✓Recreate fireball sightings with AR
✓Pinpoint altitude and azimuth
✓Build and animate fireballs
✓Add notes and details to reports
✓Track your and other users' sightings
✓Get updates on sighting analysis
✓View meteor shower locations with AR
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What's New in Fireballs in the Sky

1.4.1

December 11, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Updated for iOS 11 - Link to share report on Facebook

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Looks like app hasn’t been updated in a while, I saw a meteor and thought it would be cool to put it on here but I can’t do the report. It freezes when I try to put in the info.
BabyBunnyCaitBabyBunnyCait

Doesn’t work

Hi there, trying to report a fireball over South Australia and app has frozen on me 5 times now as I’m trying to submit. I’ve given up now. Please fix! Would be very cool to see all reported meteors. ☄️
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Outdated! Don’t bother

I tried to find the Persied meteor shower … nothing! App is pretty useless :(
vana4x4vana4x4

Uploading issue

Entered a sighting but it’s stuck in ‘Waiting to upload’ state so unsure if it’s the app or if the backend server is no longer running?
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Update required

I spend a lot of time in the bush and have use this app a lot but have only made one report.

It was useful but now no longer scrolls in the articles.
iPhone 12 mini
iOS16.1.1
Hope it gets some love.
donuildonuil
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by Curtin University

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FAQ

What does the Fireballs in the Sky app do?

This app allows you to report your sightings of meteors or bright fireballs. You can recreate your observation using augmented reality and intuitive tools, contributing scientifically useful data to the Desert Fireball Network. It helps researchers study meteorites and the early solar system.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include recreating fireball sightings with augmented reality, pinpointing the start and end altitude and azimuth, building and animating custom fireballs with options for duration, shape, brightness, and fragmentation, adding notes to reports, tracking your own and other users' sightings, and receiving updates on the analysis of your reports.

Is there a cost to use the Fireballs in the Sky app?

No, the Fireballs in the Sky app is completely free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing all users to contribute to scientific research without any financial barriers.

What kind of information can I contribute with my sightings?

You can contribute scientifically useful data by recreating the visual aspects of the fireball you saw, including its duration, shape, brightness, and color. You can also pinpoint its altitude and azimuth. If the fireball fragmented, you can specify the number of fragments. This detailed information helps researchers determine trajectories and orbits.

How does this app help with scientific research?

Your reported sightings contribute to the Desert Fireball Network's research, which is expanding into a Global Fireball Observatory with NASA. By collecting data on fireballs and meteorites, scientists aim to understand the early workings of the solar system. Your contributions help triangulate trajectories and determine the origin of these celestial objects.