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Observer Name Lee S Experience Level 3/5 Remarks Very beautiful and did not see it when it first appeared toward the south east. Probably caught the last half of its travel. It did darken out as it moved westward.
Location Address Fairfield, IA Latitude 41° 1' 47.4'' N (41.03°) Longitude 91° 57' 18.73'' W (-91.96°) Elevation 234.66m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2018-08-27 20:39 CDT UT Date & Time 2018-08-28 01:39 UT Duration ≈7.5s
Direction Moving direction From down left to up right Descent Angle 89°
Moving Facing azimuth 230.55° First azimuth 199.2° First elevation 33° Last azimuth 254.76° Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -18 Color Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Yes Remarks Breaking up and falling behind