| Observer |
|
Name |
Clay J |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was one of the coolest things I have ever seen. It is the largest one I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lucas, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 9' 17.01'' N (41.154726°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 30' 48.52'' W (-93.513478°)
|
|
Elevation |
312.232117m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:42 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
354.82° |
|
First azimuth |
52.94° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
284.89° |
|
Last elevation |
6° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Blue, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
It was glowing bright blue initially, then it turned yellow then a bright white. There was a lot of smoke following it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When it turned white there was a bright flash like a huge flashbulb went off. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When it appeared to burn up there appeared to like a fireball exploding. |
