Reports Report 327z (Event 327-2012)

Observer
Name Gayle L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks totally awsome, on my way to work, a fellow worker also saw it on his way in.
Location
Address Keokuk, IA
Latitude 40° 26' 4.51'' N (40.434585°)
Longitude 91° 25' 19.97'' W (-91.422215°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-05 05:38 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-03-05 11:38 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 121.90774°
First azimuth 163.76095°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 108.74056°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Exploded - first went dark for a moment, then exploded brightly losing a large chunk downward, with the rest turning into shimmering pieces that went out quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks see previous detail
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -