Reports Report 8989n (Event 8989-2025)

Observer
Name Wendi B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was truly a red and orange fireball, it looked so close. Happened so fast, but it was beautiful. I feel lucky to have seen it. This was my first.
Location
Address Adel, IA
Latitude 41° 37' 13.43'' N (41.620397°)
Longitude 94° 0' 59.73'' W (-94.016591°)
Elevation 271.736755m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-22 20:47 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-23 02:47 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 138°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.23°
First azimuth 3.07°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 9.72°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Well I thought it was a plan falling on fire at first, then it exploded and just disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -