Meteor in Iowa
No GMN camera tracked a meteor over Iowa from Oct 2 to Nov 1, 2026. That does not mean none fell. GMN needs at least two cameras to record a meteor before it can calculate a trajectory. Nearby, GMN tracked 38 within 300 km of the middle of Iowa.
Meteors near Iowa
These started glowing within 300 km of the middle of Iowa (42.07° N, 93.50° W).
| When | Shower | Brightness | Speed | Started at | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 5:50 am CDT | Leonis Minorids | mag -0.8 | 60 km/s | 111 km up | Missouri, 267 km away |
| Oct 24, 4:06 am CDT | Orionids | mag -0.9 | 66 km/s | 108 km up | Missouri, 297 km away |
| Oct 23, 5:55 am CDT | No shower (sporadic) | mag -1.0 | 33 km/s | 99 km up | Illinois, 274 km away |
| Oct 23, 5:34 am CDT | Orionids | mag -2.7 | 67 km/s | 113 km up | Illinois, 284 km away |
| Oct 22, 6:09 am CDT | NUE (IAU code) | mag -2.1 | 67 km/s | 111 km up | Missouri, 284 km away |
Last night
GMN's latest daily file (Oct 31, 19:07 UTC to Nov 1, 10:25 UTC) has no meteors within 300 km of the middle of Iowa.
Why this page may miss a meteor you saw
GMN only computes a meteor's path when two or more of its cameras film it, and the cameras must have clear skies. Daytime meteors and meteors under clouds are missed. Meteors are placed where they started glowing, often more than 100 km up (see the start heights above). A meteor seen from Iowa can start over a neighboring state and count there.
Saw a fireball in Iowa?
AMS calls a meteor a fireball when it is brighter than magnitude -4, about as bright as Venus (AMS ). Report it on the AMS fireball form . Reports from many people help find where it went.
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Data: Global Meteor Network trajectory summaries, CC BY 4.0 . Cite Vida et al. 2020, MNRAS 491(2) and Vida et al. 2021, MNRAS 506(4). GMN data is preliminary and can change as more cameras report.
Questions people ask
Was there a meteor in Iowa recently?
GMN did not track any meteor over Iowa from Oct 2 to Nov 1, 2026. Its cameras cover Iowa thinly or not at all, so meteors there can go unrecorded.
How do I report a fireball in Iowa?
Use the American Meteor Society's fireball report form at fireball.amsmeteors.org. AMS calls a meteor a fireball when it is brighter than magnitude -4.
Where does this meteor data come from?
From the Global Meteor Network, a volunteer network of meteor cameras. Its trajectory files are public under CC BY 4.0. We place each meteor where it started glowing.
When is the next meteor shower visible from Iowa?
The Leonids peak on November 17, 2026, and the Geminids on December 14, 2026 (IMO 2026 calendar). Both can be seen from the US on clear, dark nights.