Reports Report 4589bf (Event 4589-2024)

Observer
Name Kirby P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Des Moines, IA
Latitude 41° 34' 6.06'' N (41.568349°)
Longitude 93° 39' 15.18'' W (-93.654217°)
Elevation 243.625122m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-23 06:13 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-23 11:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 114°
Moving
Facing azimuth 39.26°
First azimuth -
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 55.61°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length
Remarks Glowing trail -- it looked like it cut through the clouds and left a glowing trail in them.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashed upon break up (I'm assuming)
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -