| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The most amazing thing I've ever seen! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clear Lake, IA |
|
Latitude |
43° 8' 52.45'' N (43.147904°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 19' 43.51'' W (-93.328753°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:43 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
read and yellow fireball with a white tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two bright, prolonged white flashes that lit up the whole sky, then the firebaall looked like a huge glowing ember that burned out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The glowing ember pulsed and looked like it fell apart. |
