The sky was clear of any clouds, and I saw most of the trajectory without any obstruction. I was in a car, and the very start of the fireball caught my attention at the edge of my windshield.
Location
Address
Marshalltown, IA
Latitude
42° 0' 28.31'' N (42.01°)
Longitude
93° 3' 34.62'' W (-93.06°)
Elevation
314.58m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-16 12:26 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-16 17:26 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
139°
Moving
Facing azimuth
88.31°
First azimuth
83.45°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
88.97°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
White fireball got brighter as it went and broke apart at the end, possible in an explosion. Resulting pieces were orange.
