it was overcast so I didn't see the actual fireball, but I saw the three bright flashes and I could tell that they happened behind me while I was driving. It actually scared me a little bit and it lit up the entire sky.
Location
Address
Hawkeye, IA
Latitude
43° 0' 29.85'' N (43.008292°)
Longitude
91° 56' 54.91'' W (-91.948586°)
Elevation
309.213165m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:42 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:42 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
Unknown
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
238.09°
First azimuth
304.19°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
light blue'ish grey color
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
almost immediately following the 3rd flash, it sounded like thunder booming
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought it was lightening at first. It was happened behind me and it was three quick, bright flashes like lightening.
