| Observer |
|
Name |
Alan H |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
I caught the last glimpse of the fireball but another person standing nearby saw more of the event. I have combined our observations in this report. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ames, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 1' 43.72'' N (42.028812°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 36' 59.88'' W (-93.616634°)
|
|
Elevation |
282.658966m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-11-08 18:48 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-11-09 00:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
91° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
181.62° |
|
First azimuth |
87.02° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
169.23° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Smoky trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Light stopped while the fireball was almost straight overhead. Did not continue to the horizon |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
