| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was a brief but very bright encounter compared to almost all other meteorites I have seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bellevue, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 14' 42.51'' N (42.245141°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 24' 51.04'' W (-90.414178°)
|
|
Elevation |
186.146m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 19:15 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
81.9° |
|
First azimuth |
76.82° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
76.56° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
right near the horizon, seemed to break up and bright flash |
