This is the second meteor I have seen! The other which occurred a couple years ago was a much larger fireball. This one looked like a really close falling star...but going straight west from the east...instead of down like a star!
Location
Address
Independence, IA
Latitude
42° 29' 23.58'' N (42.489883°)
Longitude
91° 56' 48.71'' W (-91.946864°)
Elevation
280.237854m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
60°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
1°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Blue, Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
40°
Remarks
I just saw it pass by our trapezoid window. It had a glowing green/blue train
