| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm really hopeful others saw this fireball and I can learn more about how far away it was, how high in the sky it was, etc. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 56' 24.68'' N (41.940188°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 40' 9.62'' W (-91.669338°)
|
|
Elevation |
225.210953m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-03 22:09 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-04 03:09 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
6.15° |
|
First azimuth |
18.42° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
5.33° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Dark Green, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
The train wasn't very bright, but this fireball was a little more like a line than just a dot. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It seemed like pieces separated from it as it crossed the sky. I think those were more light yellow compared to the main green fireball. |
