| Observer |
|
Name |
David O |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was almost overhead and appeared to be going straight west. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Delmar, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 0' 40.53'' N (42.011258°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 36' 27.58'' W (-90.607661°)
|
|
Elevation |
264.411957m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-28 20:47 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-01 02:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
75° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
white then orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
In a car, I noticed white flashes in the sky, I leaned forward and saw the very end. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was orange and breaking up into at least six big pieces. |
