Occurred: 2012-05-23 03:00 Local
Reported: 2012-05-23 08:57 Pacific
Duration: 60 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Des Moines, IA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

While driving east on 80/35 near the Merle hay exit A large cherry red to orange fireball. It moved as though it may land in front of me.

I first thought it was an airplane in trouble. It flew like it was making a pattern. It had a large tail then went down. No explosion no noise. Very cool to see, as it raises so many questions.

Posted 2012-05-29

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