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Bonaparte, IA

Sighted on Saturday 03. July 2010
Reported on
Shape: Fireball | Duration: 5 to 15 min.
Source:

On july 3 2010 around 22:00 just before the fireworks show a orange and red orb just appeared over the des moines river and floated south to north. 10 to 15 min. later another one appeared from the same location. It was the same size and color as the first one and follow the same path moving at a walking pace.

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