| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lisa B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was facinating. I ve never seen one so bright and clear. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Waterloo, IA |
| Latitude | 42° 30' 36.53'' N (42.510146°) |
| Longitude | 92° 23' 16.13'' W (-92.387815°) |
| Elevation | 267.79303m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 17:40 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 23:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 328.11° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 58° |
| Last azimuth | 289.75° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | streaking across the horizon with a trail of its flight. bright yellow, orange, then green. at first i thought it was a flare in the sky because of its flight, brightness and how long it lasted. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | bright green at the end of its flight. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |