| Observer |
|
Name |
Mariah D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm glad I saw it, it was beautiful, albeit very brief. Here is a drawing I did real quick of what it looked like: http://imgur.com/2OQf5p2 |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 56' 17.7'' N (41.938249°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 44' 49.56'' W (-91.747099°)
|
|
Elevation |
245.495m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-21 02:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-21 07:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
238° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
88.58° |
|
First azimuth |
89.15° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
89.11° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
There was a trail of smoke that dissipated pretty quickly. It almost looked like a firework. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a bright flash of light that |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
