fireball was bright as the sun and moving silently across the sky. It was mostly blue in color with a hint of green nearest the object. When it broke into two distinct parts we saw a hint of red. We never heard a sound.
Location
Address
Amana, IA
Latitude
41° 48' 14.69'' N (41.80408°)
Longitude
91° 56' 18.93'' W (-91.938592°)
Elevation
238.18m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-08 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-09 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
207.71°
First azimuth
227.77°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
148.79°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We saw it break into two distinct pieces over the horizon about 35 degrees. No sounds were heard.
