Reports Report 6742bj (Event 6742-2020)

Observer
Name Paul W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Only that my neighbor was walking his dog about a half block behind me in the same direction and we shouted to each other "did you see that?!" I have gazed at the sky for shooting stars in Canada and Northern Wisconsin and never, ever seen anything like this.
Location
Address Iowa City, IA
Latitude 41° 38' 38.44'' N (41.644012°)
Longitude 91° 35' 55.74'' W (-91.598818°)
Elevation 236.751511m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-18 05:15 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-18 11:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks there was clearly a glow that faded after a second or two, but it was definitely there after the train disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -