Reports Report 4412bj (Event 4412-2016)

Observer
Name Royer J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was a very cool event, I wish I could have captured it.
Location
Address Indianola, IA
Latitude 41° 21' 18.28'' N (41.355077°)
Longitude 93° 35' 47.84'' W (-93.596622°)
Elevation 293.505m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-11-11 22:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-11-12 04:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25.82°
First azimuth 71.81°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 336.01°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks it was a glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a brief increase in intensity/brightness before it broke into pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it got further to my left (west) it broke into 3 - 4 chunks then quickly burnt out