Reports Report 3434atn (Event 3434-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Paul R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Longtime fire/rescue captain with Western Lewis County Fire Prot. Dist. here in Missouri, driving northbound US 61 in Marion County when observed meteor - also worked prior as crew captain on Grand Canyon Natl. Park fire/rescue helicopter program where we observed very large meteor/object crossing south to north over Grand Canyon one evening back in summer 2002, with sonic boom - fascinating experience - love your website, keep up the good work thanks |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Palmyra, MO |
| Latitude | 39° 52' 48.66'' N (39.880182°) |
| Longitude | 91° 31' 29.36'' W (-91.524821°) |
| Elevation | 182.793015m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 17:40 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 23:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 0.45° |
| First azimuth | 16.25° |
| First elevation | 63° |
| Last azimuth | 291.23° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Flash occurred as object was near lowest viewpoint after passing in front right to left descent, after nearly 5 secs observation, in northwest area of our view of the object |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Bright flash with at least 3 distinct large fragments possibly orange/white |