| Observer |
|
Name |
Travis L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
What a magnificent sight. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Knoxville, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 22' 12.66'' N (41.370183°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 58' 45.3'' W (-92.979249°)
|
|
Elevation |
229.661179m |
| 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 right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
40.5° |
|
First azimuth |
76.55° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
323.96° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
The fireball seemed to have a small, bright blue and orange glowing tail, with the fireball itself appearing white. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a small bright flash, then the object broke apart into several bright fragments which only glowed for a moment before losing luminescence. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a small bright flash, then the object broke apart into several bright fragments which only glowed for a moment before losing luminescence. |
