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Observer
Name
michaella D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was a green ball with a orange tail . My first sighting I was in a car going from bloomfield to ottumwa it was very clear going across the highway. It broke into 2 smaller balls then disappeared.
Location
Address
Ottumwa, IA
Latitude
40° 56' 54.34'' N (40.948429°)
Longitude
92° 24' 22.7'' W (-92.406305°)
Elevation
223.456802m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:38 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:38 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
12.2°
First azimuth
48.11°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
306.71°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it went from one ball to 2 balls then disappeared