| Observer |
|
Name |
Sandi W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I at first noticed green flashing followed by a bright fireball entering the horizon. It went from east to west. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Independence, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 27' 36.9'' N (42.46025°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 49' 2.87'' W (-91.817463°)
|
|
Elevation |
311.355713m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
80.4° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
240° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Dark Purple, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
red and orange and green |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |