| Observer |
|
Name |
Eric R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest meteor I have ever seen. Ground was lit up from it. Looked more like fireworks, but traveled straight across the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ankeny, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 43' 29.27'' N (41.724798°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 39' 20.48'' W (-93.655688°)
|
|
Elevation |
301.493683m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
16.85° |
|
First azimuth |
52.06° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
6.41° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Broke apart into yellow orange sparks |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Lots of orange, yellow fragments continuously coming off of it. |
