| Observer |
|
Name |
Les F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It did not seem to travel toward the ground. I think it may have skimmed along the atmosphere and then left. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bettendorf, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 34' 19.01'' N (41.571946°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 29' 53.07'' W (-90.498075°)
|
|
Elevation |
216.751m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-08 05:20 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-08 11:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
88° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
95° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It left small glowing debris which quickly fizzled out. |
