| Observer |
|
Name |
Kenneth W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The most phenomenal thing I've ever witnessed. Disappointed I didn't hear a sonic boom. The colors were extraordinary . |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Falls, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 31' 31.93'' N (42.525537°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 27' 57.89'' W (-92.46608°)
|
|
Elevation |
283.313m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
279.46° |
|
First azimuth |
288.43° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
150.95° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Purple, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I believe it appeared to separate into two pieces. At that point to contrail stopped |
