I was in the city on a busy road with street lights and other car headlights yet this was as bright or brighter than those and though small, was easily seen.
Location
Address
Indianola, IA
Latitude
41° 22' 15.99'' N (41.371109°)
Longitude
93° 33' 30.24'' W (-93.558399°)
Elevation
286.072m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-08 18:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-09 00:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
113°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
18.75°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
36.54°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
White light trail behind the orange ball that didnt stay a constant line but seemed almost dotted or dashed. The path was slightly curved downward.
