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Observer
Name
Lee S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Very beautiful and did not see it when it first appeared toward the south east. Probably caught the last half of its travel. It did darken out as it moved westward.
Location
Address
Fairfield, IA
Latitude
41° 1' 47.4'' N (41.029832°)
Longitude
91° 57' 18.73'' W (-91.955203°)
Elevation
234.661m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:39 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:39 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
230.55°
First azimuth
199.2°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
254.76°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Breaking up and falling behind
