| Observer |
|
Name |
William M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I noticed the flashes in the sky first before I noticed the bright green ball |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sumner, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 53' 30.14'' N (42.891706°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 6' 52.73'' W (-92.114648°)
|
|
Elevation |
346.962128m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
317.02° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
67° |
|
Last azimuth |
308.3° |
|
Last elevation |
62° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Thought it was lightening out. There was 2 flashes and then I looked up and saw a bright green ball in the sky to the northwest. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
