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Observer
Name
Donald S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was about as good a "shooting star" I have ever seen. It really caught our attention as we drove on Hwy 92 on the eastern edge of Washington, Iowa.
Location
Address
Washington , IA
Latitude
41° 17' 53.92'' N (41.298311°)
Longitude
91° 41' 15.64'' W (-91.687679°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:42 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:42 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Whitish yellow... Then a bit green at the end
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
