| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Driving in the direction of the meteor, saw the entire event. Believe it lasted about 1.5-2 seconds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Montrose, IA |
|
Latitude |
40° 35' 58.54'' N (40.599595°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 25' 24.74'' W (-91.423539°)
|
|
Elevation |
162.847488m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-05 23:51 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-06 04:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
120° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
190° |
|
First azimuth |
170° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
185° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, not as green |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw one small fragment, disappeared fast. |
