Observer |
Name |
Tim L |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Dubuque, IA |
Latitude |
42° 31' 43.03'' N (42.52862°)
|
Longitude |
90° 40' 9.03'' W (-90.669175°)
|
Elevation |
226.976m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:40 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
91° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
230.08° |
First azimuth |
227.73° |
First elevation |
25° |
Last azimuth |
201.74° |
Last elevation |
17° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
8° |
Remarks |
Greenish trail followed the meteorite as it went across the horizon. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It broke into about 3 different pieces towards the end of the flight. |