| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Just happened to be looking in the right place at the right time. I was not trying to spot anything nor expecting it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Davenport, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 31' 37.14'' N (41.526983°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 37' 31.97'' W (-90.625547°)
|
|
Elevation |
218.504m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
207.79° |
|
First azimuth |
203.3° |
|
First elevation |
17° |
|
Last azimuth |
230.99° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing orange train that also appeared to grow multiple tails as it appeared pieces broke off the main glow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation occurred at the end breaking off "above" the main glow |
