It was a white to orange to redish blazing something that kept getting larger in size as it sped across the sky - major intensity as it arced over my view with multiple shards coming off and more tail showing as it left my viewing sight.
Location
Address
Elkader, IA
Latitude
42° 51' 13.95'' N (42.853874°)
Longitude
91° 24' 19.5'' W (-91.405416°)
Elevation
222.268036m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-28 21:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-29 03:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
10°
Moving
Facing azimuth
298.81°
First azimuth
276.44°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
87.93°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
25°
Remarks
Glowing train with multiple breakage pieces came off as it went across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Three or more fragments burst off as it arced over the sky
