Reports Report 3434kw (Event 3434-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | TINA L |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE AND I KNOW IT WAS NOT A FALLING STAR. I TOLD MY HUSBAND I JUST WITNESED THE MOST AWESOME THING EVER.THIS WAS SO BRIGHT, I ACTUALLY THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD EXPLODED IN THE SKY LIKE A PLANE OR SOMETHING. BUT IT DIDNT FALL, IT WENT STRAIGHT. RIGHT TO LEFT. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Parkersburg, IA |
| Latitude | 42° 34' 28.7'' N (42.57464°) |
| Longitude | 92° 46' 16.2'' W (-92.771168°) |
| Elevation | 299.095001m |
| 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 right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.04° |
| First azimuth | 7.78° |
| First elevation | 61° |
| Last azimuth | 347.69° |
| Last elevation | 44° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Purple, Blue, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I THOUGHT IT WAS LIGHTNING, THATS HOW BRIGHT THE FLASH WAS. WHEN I LOOKED UP I SAW IT CROSS THE SKY IN A BRIGHT GREEN BALL AND BLUE AND PURPLE TAIL |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |