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Observer
Name
Dan R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
There was a thin layer of clouds and some heavy clouds and the object was bright enough that when it came out from behind the the heavy clouds it was like a camera flash that is why I looked up and seen it.
Location
Address
Nashua, IA
Latitude
42° 55' 40.94'' N (42.928038°)
Longitude
92° 33' 53.67'' W (-92.564909°)
Elevation
323.216187m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
320°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
glowing tail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
