Reports Report 4940m (Event 4940-2017)

Observer
Name Christopher H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Des Moines, IA
Latitude 41° 31' 41.88'' N (41.528299°)
Longitude 93° 34' 38.87'' W (-93.577465°)
Elevation 281.099m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-08 17:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-08 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.96°
First azimuth 179.5°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 188.19°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White with trailing orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 15°
Remarks Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like chunks falling off, mini fireballs.