Reports Report 1555a (Event 1555-2015)

Observer
Name Leila M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks no others seen this night, despite neighborhood development this is a relatively rural location
Location
Address Sioux Falls, SD
Latitude 43° 31' 27.37'' N (43.52427°)
Longitude 96° 38' 41.81'' W (-96.644947°)
Elevation 447.923218m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-18 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-19 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 245.02°
First azimuth 271.04°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 196.7°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing train that faded in brightness as it disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks bright flash before disappearing
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -