| Observer |
|
Name |
Ann R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Our first thought was that it was an airplane on fire, but it was moving too fast. It was the brightest "falling star" we have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saint James, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 0' 11.66'' N (38.00324°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 40' 11.58'' W (-91.669882°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 00:00 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 06:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
White to orange and then red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
