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Observer
Name
Tom R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I've never seen anything this bright and just happened to be outside at the right moment. Unfortunately my view was obscured by trees and houses, but I'm pretty sure it persisted much longer than I saw it for.
Location
Address
Iowa City, IA
Latitude
41° 39' 32.06'' N (41.658906°)
Longitude
91° 31' 17.69'' W (-91.52158°)
Elevation
222.651062m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-28 21:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-29 02:20 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
305°
Moving
Facing azimuth
96.03°
First azimuth
93.61°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
83.97°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
7s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing train, lasted a while but slowly faded
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
