| Observer |
|
Name |
Christy l |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am a registered storm spotter in Iowa so I try to be as accurate as possible when reporting details. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Urbandale, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 36' 54.85'' N (41.615236°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 44' 37.81'' W (-93.743835°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:47 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
9° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white train with smoke at the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke into three pieces before disappearing |
