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Observer
Name
Laura K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving eastbound on I-80 about 30 miles west of Des Moines, IA when I saw the bright light with a streaming tail. It came across the highway from north to south at approx. midnight on 3/17/24 at around mile marker 100.
Location
Address
Altoona, IA
Latitude
41° 39' 46.09'' N (41.662802°)
Longitude
93° 28' 41.86'' W (-93.478295°)
Elevation
292.929016m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-17 00:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-03-17 05:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
88°
Moving
Facing azimuth
65°
First azimuth
25°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
110°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
