| Observer |
|
Name |
Steven W |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rapid City, SD |
|
Latitude |
44° 2' 19.78'' N (44.038828°)
|
|
Longitude |
103° 17' 41.17'' W (-103.294769°)
|
|
Elevation |
1177.902222m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-08 20:24 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-09 02:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
150° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
240° |
|
First azimuth |
231° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
251° |
|
Last elevation |
4° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very bright double flash in the last 2 seconds. Some residual decaying brightness after last flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Trailing fragmentation as brightness increased rapidly prior to double flash. |
