| Observer |
|
Name |
Phil P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I thought it was a falling star at first. Then it was getting alot bigger and closer than any meteorite I'd ever seen before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ottumwa, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 0' 8.08'' N (41.002244°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 24' 58.38'' W (-92.416216°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.520248m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-04-09 20:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-04-10 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
29.52° |
|
First azimuth |
43.52° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
20.71° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange, Yellow, White |
| 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 |
It looked like just as it hit the atmosphere it burst into sparks then was one bright glow again |