| Observer |
|
Name |
Sherri H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I would have sworn someone shot off some sort of firework. It was much closer & brighter than a shooting star. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waterloo, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 27' 54.38'' N (42.465105°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 19' 36.02'' W (-92.326671°)
|
|
Elevation |
266.823883m |
| 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 up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
345.71° |
|
First azimuth |
5.91° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
316.18° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When it burnt out it flash bright and then was gone. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
