Observer |
Name |
Ryan B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
My 11 year old son witnessed both the boom and fireball |
Location |
Address |
Grundy Center, IA |
Latitude |
42° 21' 21.67'' N (42.356019°)
|
Longitude |
92° 46' 40.99'' W (-92.778052°)
|
Elevation |
305.185608m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-19 20:50 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-20 01:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down to up |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
24.85° |
Last elevation |
90° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Boom louder than fireworks |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Burning/Glowing orange red |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |