Observer |
Name |
Jakub P |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It was one of the brightest bolides i have ever seen. Regarding the track and the brightness. The Sun was still above the Horizon. Trully awesome. |
Location |
Address |
Ames, IA |
Latitude |
42° 5' 11.6'' N (42.086556°)
|
Longitude |
93° 40' 38.67'' W (-93.677407°)
|
Elevation |
298.751m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:40 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down to up |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
175.64° |
First azimuth |
261.53° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
89.12° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Blue, Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
0.5s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
There were no Real aside trasu, but the bolide Went brighter with apparent weaker "explosions" |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |