| Observer |
|
Name |
Alfred F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen innumerable small white meteorites but this is the first orange one I have ever seen, and also the largest ever. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bettendorf, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 33' 12.9'' N (41.553584°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 29' 21.98'' W (-90.489438°)
|
|
Elevation |
206.438m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-16 19:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-17 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
338.75° |
|
First azimuth |
314.44° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
2.75° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw an orange fragmented very long orange tail. Large diameter orange primary object with thick orange tail. |
