| Observer |
|
Name |
Todd J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The duration of the fireball was unlike any I have ever seen. I just seemed to go on and on. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Des Moines, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 43' 28.19'' N (41.724496°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 43' 6.15'' W (-93.718375°)
|
|
Elevation |
286.608m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
223.35° |
|
First azimuth |
185.88° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
232.87° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It seemed to split into several fragments at the very end. Very bright. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
