American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3434aqz (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Russell H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks its light was VERY brilliant - the brightest & unmistakable thing around and was to get noticed by anyone outside I'm sure. IT got my attention immediately I was driving highway 218 north a few miles north of Cedar Falls (zip 50613) It didn't seem to arc in its trajectory - it seemed to go a straight line across the sky. I thought its color to be like a purple/blue LED Christmas tree light color.
Location
Address Janesville, IA
Latitude 42° 38' 6.12'' N (42.635032°)
Longitude 92° 27' 3.94'' W (-92.451094°)
Elevation 269.780457m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:40 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 345.12°
First azimuth 59.21°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 291.61°
Last elevation 67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Blue, Light Blue with purple hue to it
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -