| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Justin G |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was the brightest and coolest thing I have ever seen! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Waukee, IA |
| Latitude | 41° 36' 21.36'' N (41.605934°) |
| Longitude | 93° 51' 2.35'' W (-93.850654°) |
| Elevation | 319.662m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-07-08 20:30 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-07-09 01:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 32.05° |
| First azimuth | 336.29° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 110.93° |
| Last elevation | 42° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -28 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As it traveled across my path, the back of it appeared as if a jet engine had stared up and it was a big flash and then it took off even faster. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |