| Observer |
|
Name |
Chad M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Occurred late morning early afternoon in northern sky. Bright red fireball with a quick black smoke trail after bright red object disappeared. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Iowa City, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 37' 37.22'' N (41.627005°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 31' 47.37'' W (-91.529825°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.856m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-07 15:33 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-07 20:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
179° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
46° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Black smoke trail after bright object disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
