Observer |
Name |
A L |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
The flash at the end was beautiful and memorable and what motivated me to report. |
Location |
Address |
Forest City, IA |
Latitude |
43° 15' 27.7'' N (43.257694°)
|
Longitude |
93° 37' 2.88'' W (-93.617466°)
|
Elevation |
368.356354m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-11-20 18:15 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-11-21 00:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
99° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
356.68° |
First azimuth |
0.4° |
First elevation |
83° |
Last azimuth |
80.81° |
Last elevation |
11° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw the trail dissappear low in the horizon. And right before I looked away I saw a big round flash in the direction the trail would have continued. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |