Reports Report 3550r (Event 3550-2018)

Observer
Name Marissa S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Waukon, IA
Latitude 43° 16' 5.63'' N (43.26823°)
Longitude 91° 29' 9.82'' W (-91.48606°)
Elevation 383.479m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-09-09 22:01 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-09-10 03:01 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272°
First azimuth 232.29°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 342.42°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks A glowing line with small droppings following it.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was dropping small orange fragments while it was flying.