American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3434akf (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Katherine G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Kellogg, IA
Latitude 41° 41' 7.34'' N (41.685371°)
Longitude 92° 53' 11.32'' W (-92.886477°)
Elevation 289.585083m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:45 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 67.51°
First azimuth 46.74°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 332.09°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Lt yellow to yellow. Then it burst into reds and oranges. Next it broke apart to the back while the lead part started turning different colors of green. Brilliant colors of green and then the parts turned black in the sky, appearing to fall to toward the
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks ____
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The initial light appeared as a glow which then got brighter and then exploded into maybe four or five pieces. As if it had caught fire.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Four or five pieces broke away from the lead piece as it was turning green. The fragments turned black as they fell away from the main ball.