Reports Report 512ns (Event 512-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | i was able to observe this during absolutely clear conditions--the cold temperatures aided in the clear conditions--and from my position it appeared that the object, or the small break away object, was headed for northern Iowa |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Rock Island Arsenal, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 30' 59.15'' N (41.516431°) |
| Longitude | 90° 32' 49.41'' W (-90.547059°) |
| Elevation | 175.287643m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-01-20 06:45 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-01-20 12:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 221° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 181.9° |
| First azimuth | 185.4° |
| First elevation | 39° |
| Last azimuth | 174.49° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 7° |
| Remarks | observed brightly glowing train and object breaking off from main object that had a small (approx. 2-3 degree) train itself |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | observed small object break away from primary and it moved in a more downward direction than the main object |