Reports Report 1460v (Event 1460-2024)

Observer
Name Anna C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving in my car when I saw it so i’m not sure if that would change anything.
Location
Address Ames, IA
Latitude 42° 1' 48.43'' N (42.030119°)
Longitude 93° 36' 34.1'' W (-93.609473°)
Elevation 282.361206m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-17 00:13 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-17 05:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 78.58°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 95.84°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it fizzled out it broke into a few pieces. You could see it burning out and got a little larger before it dissipated.