| Observer |
|
Name |
Courtney H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a bright blue like a plane, but moving a lot faster. I thought it was a helicopter until it broke apart. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Missouri Valley, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 33' 26.71'' N (41.55742°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 52' 55.29'' W (-95.882025°)
|
|
Elevation |
316.456696m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-03-26 21:28 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-03-27 02:28 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
30° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.43° |
|
First azimuth |
2.24° |
|
First elevation |
71° |
|
Last azimuth |
1.33° |
|
Last elevation |
56° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke apart into smaller chunks and fragments. |
