Very fun to see but also kind of scary as it was so bright and the night was cloudy and overcast. Very fast. I was driving my eyes on the road when the first flash came.
Location
Address
North Sioux City, SD
Latitude
42° 29' 27.53'' N (42.490981°)
Longitude
96° 29' 34.08'' W (-96.492799°)
Elevation
333.068m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-10 20:58 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-11 02:58 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
35°
Moving
Facing azimuth
153.29°
First azimuth
149.46°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
131.52°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a bright flash above the cottonwood trees snapped my attention to the sky. Brief second later saw another LARGE flash.
