Observer |
Name |
Jessica N |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen several meteors, but never won this big and bright. That sort of looked like fireworks. No fireworks around though. |
Location |
Address |
Ottumwa, IA |
Latitude |
41° 1' 8.3'' N (41.018973°)
|
Longitude |
92° 24' 43.69'' W (-92.412137°)
|
Elevation |
198.807892m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-09 19:50 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-02-10 01:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
241° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
300° |
First azimuth |
1° |
First elevation |
47° |
Last azimuth |
340° |
Last elevation |
31° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Blue, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Glowing train that seemed to trail off |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw a flash of light |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |