American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3434auk (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Joseph f
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Cedar Falls, IA
Latitude 42° 32' 5.64'' N (42.534899°)
Longitude 92° 26' 43.14'' W (-92.445316°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:40 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color green/blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks it streak for a second or two before breaking into 4 to 5 fragments
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks there was a lightning like flash, it streaked across the sky, flashed again and fragmented into 4-5 pieces before burning up. We were in our car so we didn't hear any "boom"
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks it streak for a second or two before breaking into 4 to 5 fragments