| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
I35 IA mile marker 43, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 52' 40.81'' N (41.878003°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 5' 51.73'' W (-93.097702°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| 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 right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
315° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
blue green but more green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing train emanating sparks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fireball fragmented and disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright fash with multiple fragments that quickly disappeared |
