Reports Report 3418ap (Event 3418-2024)

Observer
Name Eric J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Saw this while driving with my family. Now I know what a fireball meteor is. Incredible.
Location
Address -
Latitude 43° 14' 35.72'' N (43.243255°)
Longitude 93° 20' 55.08'' W (-93.348634°)
Elevation 366.380585m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-11 23:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-12 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.94°
First azimuth 62.25°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 45.74°
Last elevation 57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Entire clear sky lit up white, like lightning.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -