Not quite the brightness of Venus. Just under 1 second duration. Began as a light yellow streak. Disintegrated into orange fragments in the last 1/5 of its arc.
Location
Address
Cedar Rapids, IA
Latitude
42° 0' 28.1'' N (42.007806°)
Longitude
91° 40' 40.42'' W (-91.677894°)
Elevation
261.663m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-05 01:04 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-05 07:04 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
75°
Moving
Facing azimuth
145°
First azimuth
122.33°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
137.15°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Light Yellow, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Light Yellow streak disintegrated into brief Orange bits in the last 1/5 of its arc before disappearing. No flash.
