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Observer
Name
Mike B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Amazing meteor. Very bright. I only saw it it briefly before it disappeared behind my house. Immediately after disappearing, I saw two bright flashes that reflected off some clouds and lit up the sky. Perhaps when fragmenting?
Location
Address
Vinton, IA
Latitude
42° 9' 52.73'' N (42.164648°)
Longitude
92° 1' 6.83'' W (-92.018565°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange with blue/green tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
