Reports Report 1161w (Event 1161-2018)

Observer
Name Annette H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving to work at the time. At first I thought it was a plane about crash. Like a plane with landing lights. Then I realized it wasn’t and then it “burnt” out. It seemed really close. Like it would have come down around I80.
Location
Address West Liberty, IA
Latitude 41° 35' 29.3'' N (41.591471°)
Longitude 91° 21' 45.71'' W (-91.362696°)
Elevation 229.077m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-30 23:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-03-31 04:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 312.9°
First azimuth 276.46°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 1.26°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -