| Observer |
|
Name |
Tracy W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest and largest meteorite I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lansing, KS |
|
Latitude |
39° 13' 28.73'' N (39.224647°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 54' 0.48'' W (-94.900134°)
|
|
Elevation |
251.438812m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15.35° |
|
First azimuth |
16° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.47° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
The ball was green and turned to white as you went down the train. At the end it looked like there were just sparks of white. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
