American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3434yt (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Greg P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Forest Coty, IA
Latitude 41° 52' 40.81'' N (41.878003°)
Longitude 93° 5' 51.73'' W (-93.097702°)
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 90°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks Same as previous.
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks Saw through cloud layer. First appeared like cloud lightning in the distance ahead of us (east). Few seconds later saw 2-3 fragments passing a immediately overhead which were bright enough to see through cloud layer. Then it disappeared just to our left (north), almost overhead (just to west).
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks Same as previous.