| Observer |
|
Name |
Kirk P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Whatever it was, it was very exciting to witness! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waterloo, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 30' 25.77'' N (42.507159°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 23' 39.9'' W (-92.394416°)
|
|
Elevation |
284.536621m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.36° |
|
First azimuth |
20.98° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
316.98° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a couple flashes out of the corner of me eye and when I turned and looked up it looked like there were a few fragments that were breaking up. |
