Reports Report 533a (Event 533-2012)

Observer
Name Kristi H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was an amazing thing to witness!
Location
Address La Porte City, IA
Latitude 42° 18' 25.32'' N (42.307032°)
Longitude 92° 11' 23.37'' W (-92.189826°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-11 19:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-12 00:30 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 106.76916°
First azimuth 173.65858°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 9.55663°
Last elevation 52°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color white fireball with orang
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks It sounded as if someone was saying \"SSSSHHHHHHH\" very loudly as the fireball moved through the sky. There was no other sound while it was moving and there was no sound when it disintegrated.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks The train was a glowing orange that tapered to a point. When it disintegrated, the trail slowly fell. It looked like after a firework has gone off - and the embers are slowing falling back toward the ground - except the trail did not fall that far and it all disappeared at the exact same time.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -