| Observer |
|
Name |
Kyle M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The biggest, longest lasting fireball/ meteor I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 55' 31.72'' N (41.925478°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 38' 26.76'' W (-91.640767°)
|
|
Elevation |
242.416428m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-01-28 21:00 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-29 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
111° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
77.27° |
|
First azimuth |
56.01° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
85.66° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
Two layers, a big fireball with smaller fragments and smaller trail below it |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Big tail south fragments then a second smaller ones below that burned out quicker |
