Reports Report 533ak (Event 533-2012)

Observer
Name Barbara
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I could not figure how to use the compass to indicate directions on the googlemap so indicated \"don\'t know\".
Location
Address Fairfield, IA
Latitude 41° 4' 9.13'' N (41.069203°)
Longitude 92° 2' 9.2'' W (-92.035888°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-11 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-12 02:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I heard no sounds
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks A glowing train that disappeared and possibly one grey object (the fireball) became grey and fell to the ground
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I was facing east, fireball with tail came from the south, moving towards the north. It went almost straight overhead and the seemed to explode and some dark object fell to the ground about 300\' from me.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -