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Observer
Name
James G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Amazing sight @ 57 years old do not remember seeing anything like this before and have watched Perseid meteor showers in mid August backpacking yellowstone. Not even close to the size and brightness of this experience.
Location
Address
Iowa Falls, IA
Latitude
42° 31' 1.76'' N (42.517155°)
Longitude
93° 15' 46.86'' W (-93.263016°)
Elevation
333.791138m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-17 17:44 CST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-17 23:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
4°
Moving
Facing azimuth
354°
First azimuth
354°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
353°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
