about a year ago I saw one in the same direction as this one from my window looking east. This one was for sure bigger than that one. The last one landed in WI so I am assuming this one was probably a little closer but in that direction.
Location
Address
webster city , IA
Latitude
42° 30' 55.27'' N (42.515354°)
Longitude
93° 48' 49.37'' W (-93.813715°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-05-20 21:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-05-21 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
39.8039°
First azimuth
35.80207°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
48.2654°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
white to red to orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was in my car driving
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-1°
Remarks
it was a glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
as the ball of fire came down, it was like a flash of light and then it had a moment where it looked like it exploded
