Reports Report 5566nn (Event 5566-2019)

Observer
Name Jill B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was the largest meteor/falling star I have ever seen. I almost thought it was a plane crashing, since the airport was in that general direction.
Location
Address Iowa City, IA
Latitude 41° 38' 51.41'' N (41.647614°)
Longitude 91° 32' 24.7'' W (-91.540194°)
Elevation 196.875763m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-11-11 20:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2019-11-12 02:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 155°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 25°
Remarks It was a bright yellow white fireball with a leading green edge. The train was a white yellow.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -