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Observer
Name
Robert W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw a big meteor at approximately 10pm CT. I’m in Adel, Iowa and looking due East. It was 30 degrees and traveled north to south. I thought I might have heard a faint boom. I think it was the brightest one I’ve seen.
Location
Address
Adel, IA
Latitude
41° 39' 12.04'' N (41.653344°)
Longitude
94° 1' 50.91'' W (-94.030809°)
Elevation
290.60318m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-09-03 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2019-09-04 03:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
30°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
120°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-