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Observer
Name
Kory O
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was cloudy, I was driving on hwy 218 and the entire sky lit up in blue green flashing and I could tell something passed through or above the clouds I believe from a northwest to southeast direction. I couldn't directly see the fireball due to the clouds.
Location
Address
Charles City, IA
Latitude
43° 7' 37.56'' N (43.1271°)
Longitude
92° 45' 25.34'' W (-92.75704°)
Elevation
331.433594m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-14 23:58 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-15 04:58 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
268°
Moving
Facing azimuth
125°
First azimuth
125°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
125°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
