Reports Report 4115b (Event 4115-2023)

Observer
Name Avenell S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Wow!
Location
Address Millerton, IA
Latitude 40° 49' 7.38'' N (40.818718°)
Longitude 93° 22' 2.61'' W (-93.367393°)
Elevation 313.520599m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-06 21:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-07 02:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 117°
Moving
Facing azimuth 244.12°
First azimuth 171.46°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 271.61°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Long slightly curved glowing white trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Almost like a backward firework when it hit the atmosphere with tiny explosions coming from the original main light
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a backward firework, see previous response