Reports Report 3418aq (Event 3418-2024)

Observer
Name Duane E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The tower at the Dubuque airport probably saw it. It was either between me and the airport or it was directly past the airport.
Location
Address Maquoketa, IA
Latitude 42° 7' 2.37'' N (42.117326°)
Longitude 90° 40' 32.53'' W (-90.675703°)
Elevation 228.9841m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-11 23:02 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-12 04:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 198°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.56°
First azimuth 353.69°
First elevation 74°
Last azimuth 349.7°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks What looked like a white shooting star, flared up orange and had a yellow trail behind it until it disappeared just a little above the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -