| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving and only noticed it because the road looked like the Full Moon was flashing or strobbing. So I had to duck under the car roof to see it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Epworth, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 26' 27.28'' N (42.440911°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 53' 35.8'' W (-90.893277°)
|
|
Elevation |
319.899m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-28 20:54 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-01 02:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
285° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
260° |
|
Last elevation |
66° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Blue with bright yellow explosions as it streaked through the sky. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
17° |
|
Remarks |
yellow explosions as the the blue train streaked across the field of vision |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Balls of fire or balls of fireworks |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
