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Observer
Name
Scott
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
May have been earth grazing.
Location
Address
Bettendorf, IA
Latitude
41° 32' 20.3'' N (41.538972°)
Longitude
90° 29' 34.53'' W (-90.492926°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-18 21:07 CST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-19 03:07 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
85.53901°
First azimuth
59.83048°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
113.19394°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
It was too close to the full moon to see a trail and was brighter in appearance and moved at a moderate speed. There was no observable trail and it simply blinked out.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
