Reports Report 4589aq (Event 4589-2024)

Observer
Name Nicholas E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks No
Photo
Location
Address Cedar Rapids, IA
Latitude 42° 2' 10.03'' N (42.03612°)
Longitude 91° 39' 43.12'' W (-91.661977°)
Elevation 250.38945m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-23 06:13 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-23 11:13 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.39°
First azimuth 353.6°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 0.79°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 20°
Remarks 2 large smoke clouds that lingered for 10+ minutes
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 bright white flashes, then red leading to fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks there appeared to be several new trajectories after the explosion.