| Observer |
|
Name |
Spencer R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Possibly could be the Tiangong-1 Space Station falling? |
| Location |
|
Address |
West Branch, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 40' 17.05'' N (41.671402°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 20' 47.87'' W (-91.34663°)
|
|
Elevation |
219.373m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-30 23:35 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-31 04:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
93° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
275.94° |
|
First azimuth |
316.35° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
345° |
|
Last elevation |
85° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Yellow/Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing yellow/orange trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball became brighter and slightly bigger before it went out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
