This was the most exciting and spectacular sighting I've ever seen! Also, it appeared over the treetops of White Pine Trail and my viewing spot was a valley, so my angle estimate.may be off.
Location
Address
Egan, IA
Latitude
43° 10' 26.86'' N (43.174129°)
Longitude
91° 15' 8.89'' W (-91.252469°)
Elevation
209.380219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-13 05:05 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-03-13 10:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
217.96°
First azimuth
234.19°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
204.86°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw two smaller pieces break off the meteor. The main core remained stunningly bright with a blue outer glow.
