| Observer |
|
Name |
Katy M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Fireball with train appeared to fall from north to south from where I was sitting. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grimes, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 39' 19.74'' N (41.655482°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 45' 56.99'' W (-93.765831°)
|
|
Elevation |
282.348541m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-10-16 12:25 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-10-16 17:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
121° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
84.53° |
|
First azimuth |
80.47° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
85.8° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train with a bright glowing ball at the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Train of fire with a bright ball at the end that got brighter for a split second before it all disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
