| Observer |
|
Name |
Jerry M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I thought it was pretty cool. I've never seen a blue fireball/shooting star before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rapid City, SD |
|
Latitude |
44° 5' 48.77'' N (44.09688°)
|
|
Longitude |
103° 16' 22.05'' W (-103.272791°)
|
|
Elevation |
1021.429932m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-15 05:30 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-15 12:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
268.47° |
|
First azimuth |
282.32° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
261.69° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
