| Observer |
|
Name |
Patrick L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was by far the largest and clearest sighting I have ever seen. It looked like it could have been a re-entry from a space craft or a meteor. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bettendorf, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 31' 34.86'' N (41.52635°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 31' 53.15'' W (-90.531431°)
|
|
Elevation |
172.847794m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-28 21:09 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-29 02:09 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
210.96° |
|
First azimuth |
261.1° |
|
First elevation |
77° |
|
Last azimuth |
62.22° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing trail thick and very strong lasting near the entire length of sighting |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A small fragmentation (one) nearing the end of sighting |
