Reports Report 612bi (Event 612-2026)

Observer
Name Tom C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks the sky was hazy. I can not see any stars at the time of observing the fireball. I am able to see stars well when it is not hazy. It looked like a spot light moving through the sky with the light pointing the opposite direction of travel. I am not sure about the duration of time I reported for the fireball. I am very confident about the angles I reported. I was able to compare them with land marks from the neighborhood. I estimated the elevation angles by using a fist for every 10 degrees.
Location
Address Humboldt, IA
Latitude 42° 43' 23.48'' N (42.723188°)
Longitude 94° 12' 51.03'' W (-94.214175°)
Elevation 329.71347m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-24 00:35 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-24 06:35 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 76.22°
First azimuth 79.06°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 16.88°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -