Observer |
Name |
Patrick L |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It was by far the largest and clearest sighting I have ever seen. It looked like it could have been a re-entry from a space craft or a meteor. |
Location |
Address |
Bettendorf, IA |
Latitude |
41° 31' 34.86'' N (41.52635°)
|
Longitude |
90° 31' 53.15'' W (-90.531431°)
|
Elevation |
172.847794m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-28 21:09 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-29 02:09 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
210.96° |
First azimuth |
261.1° |
First elevation |
77° |
Last azimuth |
62.22° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
__ |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
15s |
Length |
50° |
Remarks |
A glowing trail thick and very strong lasting near the entire length of sighting |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A small fragmentation (one) nearing the end of sighting |