I'm just curious if anyone else saw the two hanging white orbs for minutes after the explosion and, I would like to know exactly what they are, and why they remained stationary in the sky?
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Location
Address
Panora, IA
Latitude
41° 44' 46.98'' N (41.746382°)
Longitude
94° 18' 30.11'' W (-94.308363°)
Elevation
337.457153m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-23 06:13 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-23 11:13 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
125°
Moving
Facing azimuth
32°
First azimuth
32°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
35°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
35°
Remarks
As it broke up, there were twin white orbs that remained in the sky for several minutes after the fireball and the rest of the debris disappeared from the naked eye.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash last only a second or two. The debris quickly burned up and the whole event lasted 3 to 5 seconds.
