| Observer |
|
Name |
Estela W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was unlike anything I have ever saw. Not a regular shooting star. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mascoutah, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 27' 18.25'' N (38.45507°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 49' 2.71'' W (-89.817419°)
|
|
Elevation |
129.174194m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
345.85° |
|
First azimuth |
356.81° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
315.6° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Mostly Green, orange, yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Green bursts in intervals and left a trail that was yellow then dimmed. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw it when it entered atmosphere. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
