| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin25 J |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My step-daughter lives 25 miles south of me and she also saw it and described the same as I. It was not a falling star. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Independence, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 28' 20.92'' N (42.472479°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 52' 24.64'' W (-91.87351°)
|
|
Elevation |
295.216156m |
| 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 up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
23.79° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
349.7° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White, green, yellow, orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
as the fireball moved from east to west the train would disappear |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
appeared to be breaking up as the fireball progressed to the west and appeared to go towards the ground |
