| Observer |
|
Name |
Landon W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I seen a big red/orange ball of light move across the sky with a train tail attached |
| Location |
|
Address |
Quincy, IL |
|
Latitude |
39° 56' 8.52'' N (39.9357°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 24' 33.58'' W (-91.409328°)
|
|
Elevation |
174.14064m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
86.25° |
|
First azimuth |
357.43° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
262.94° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Dark Purple, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Train was heading down in a fast motion with the color of orange fire. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
