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Observer
Name
Margaret K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I thought at first it was a stray firework, but there were no sounds or streaks from other rockets, plus the fireball was essentially horizontal across the sky
Location
Address
Iowa City, IA
Latitude
41° 39' 42.87'' N (41.661907°)
Longitude
91° 29' 52.91'' W (-91.498031°)
Elevation
221.565m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-08 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-09 01:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
