| Observer |
|
Name |
David J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was with my neighbor who was an additional observer of the event |
| Location |
|
Address |
Palo, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 0' 1.32'' N (42.000366°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 48' 4.6'' W (-91.801279°)
|
|
Elevation |
255.547623m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 18:10 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-27 00:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
300° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
greenish-orange trail pulsating like it was shedding material |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
initial sighting was a flash followed by several smaller flashes as the object fell towards earth |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
at least three shedding events before it was lost from view |
