I could not figure how to use the compass to indicate directions on the googlemap so indicated \"don\'t know\".
Location
Address
Fairfield, IA
Latitude
41° 4' 9.13'' N (41.069203°)
Longitude
92° 2' 9.2'' W (-92.035888°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-04-11 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-04-12 02:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I heard no sounds
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
A glowing train that disappeared and possibly one grey object (the fireball) became grey and fell to the ground
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was facing east, fireball with tail came from the south, moving towards the north. It went almost straight overhead and the seemed to explode and some dark object fell to the ground about 300\' from me.