Reports Report 5393aq (Event 5393-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Daniel C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I saw first a bright blue light that lightened up the street, as if it was a lightning strike (the weather was nice and there was no storm within sight). For a fraction of a second, it was significantly brighter than a full moon. As I looked up, I then saw a meteor which was leaving a trail of bright sparks behind. After a few minutes, I heard a low rumbling noise that lasted 3-5 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cedar Falls, IA |
| Latitude | 42° 31' 31.03'' N (42.525287°) |
| Longitude | 92° 29' 46.36'' W (-92.496211°) |
| Elevation | 297.042664m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-09-14 23:55 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-09-15 04:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 83° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 10° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 40° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | low rumbling noise |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |