This was the brightest and largest meteor I’ve ever seen and with the most detail at fragmentation
Location
Address
Clive, IA
Latitude
41° 38' 1.87'' N (41.633853°)
Longitude
93° 50' 38.35'' W (-93.843986°)
Elevation
285.971222m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-07-14 04:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-07-14 09:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
146°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89.52°
First azimuth
88.89°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
91.68°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was very bright green then trail widened and brightened then exploded or fragmented. Terminal flash was green to bright white with fragments that looked red then extinguished
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Terminal flash was green to bright white with fragments that looked red then extinguished
