| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was traveling due east at a speed of ~63MPH in my car when I saw the fireball. It lasted about 3.5 seconds from my initial observation to final flare out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dickens, IA |
| Latitude | 43° 7' 39.77'' N (43.127713°) |
| Longitude | 95° 4' 12.07'' W (-95.070019°) |
| Elevation | 396.097015m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-07-11 23:05 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-07-12 04:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 239° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 82.44° |
| First azimuth | 85.38° |
| First elevation | 63° |
| Last azimuth | 53.32° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Green, Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As it streaked down, it flared a few times, it started white, first and 2nd flares were greenish with some yellows, and the last flare was orangish |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |