| Observer |
|
Name |
Craig K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was not alone. My grandson also saw it |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bettendorf, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 33' 9.68'' N (41.552689°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 30' 0.08'' W (-90.500021°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.41452m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-01 18:10 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-02 00:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
149° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
224° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White to white-blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
A dimmer trail of same general color |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
