| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Have seen shooting stars before but this one was brighter and ended in a bigger orange flash |
| Location |
|
Address |
Granger, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 45' 48.3'' N (41.763417°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 46' 9.27'' W (-93.769243°)
|
|
Elevation |
279.899261m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-03 21:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-04 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
264° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
73.38° |
|
First azimuth |
63.23° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
62.6° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
White then got bigger to orange before disappearing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
