| Observer |
|
Name |
Silver S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I thought at first it was a firework or missle because it was so bright but then it disappeared. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clinton, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 50' 1.11'' N (41.833643°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 14' 21.21'' W (-90.239224°)
|
|
Elevation |
188.586426m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-03 21:23 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-04 02:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
85° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
277.08° |
|
First azimuth |
283.1° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.1° |
|
Last elevation |
71° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Green, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
70° |
|
Remarks |
White glowing train. Just vanished from beginning to end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
