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Observer
Name
Brian K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving when I saw it so I couldn't tell if if made any sounds. It was before the sun came up. I thought it was a fast moving bright plane but it was going down way to fast and too bright and disappeared before reaching the ground.
Location
Address
West Des Moines, IA
Latitude
41° 31' 6.37'' N (41.518435°)
Longitude
93° 50' 46.69'' W (-93.846303°)
Elevation
288.619415m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-03-24 06:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-03-24 11:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
18°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320°
First azimuth
300°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
