It came from over my left shoulder and exited in the western but slightly south part of the sky. The pic I took might show a smoke trail but looked more like a regular cloud.
Location
Address
Johnston, IA
Latitude
41° 40' 5.44'' N (41.668178°)
Longitude
93° 44' 42.55'' W (-93.745152°)
Elevation
285.390198m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-09 20:04 CST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-10 02:04 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
260°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It sputtered, I would say. It had a “water in the fuel lines” kind of a flashing effect. Not consistent. I took a picture within 5 seconds or so and drew where I remembered it.
