It was very different than any airplane or helicopter that I would normally see moving through the sky.
Location
Address
Iowa City, IA
Latitude
41° 39' 7.42'' N (41.652061°)
Longitude
91° 28' 30.33'' W (-91.475091°)
Elevation
228.886047m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-01-20 06:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-20 12:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
256°
Moving
Facing azimuth
25°
First azimuth
35°
First elevation
13°
Last azimuth
10°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The bright white flashed brighter and larger, then broke into pieces of red, white and yellow and dissipated before it could drop below the horizon. A small tail also flashed and did not linger.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The bright white ball broke into 3 pieces of red, white and pale yellow and dissipated before dropping below the horizon.
