The sun had just set and the sky was still light. There was only 1 other visible star in the east sky at that time.
Location
Address
Saint Charles, IA
Latitude
41° 18' 18.46'' N (41.305127°)
Longitude
93° 50' 49.02'' W (-93.84695°)
Elevation
300.231873m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-15 18:05 CST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-16 00:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
207°
Moving
Facing azimuth
92.49°
First azimuth
110.75°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
85.44°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
-
Remarks
The trail/train was long with sparks trailing (like a falling firework), slightly arched downwards and not a straight line, arched like the left side end of a rainbow
