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Observer
Name Mike F
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Im having trouble pinpointing the date exactly. Giving time I will get more information from other sources who can provide me with better data such as dates of meteor showers,temperatures and other weather information along with some personal data. This will help me pinpoint the siting.
Location
Address Glenwood, IA
Latitude 41° 2' 33.19'' N (41.042553°)
Longitude 95° 45' 3.65'' W (-95.751013°)
Elevation 330.725525m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2006-11-22 01:08 CST
UT Date & Time 2006-11-22 07:08 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 203.6°
First azimuth 143.87°
First elevation 82°
Last azimuth 267.27°
Last elevation 74°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 30°
Remarks Faint trail as like a plane comtrail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Orionid meteor collided with what appeared to be a slow moving rogue meteor and erupted into a violent pinwheel of spinning fragments as the slow meteor accelerated faster than either were initially traveling. An absolutely mind blowing experience.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Pinwheels of orange fire emitting sparks like a firework. Paisley and/or milky way galaxy shaped spinning debris.