Reports Report 3434aqk (Event 3434-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Greg B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This event was witnessed by one other person at my location. Another observer watched the event approximately 1.5 miles to the southwest from my location |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Burlington, IA |
| Latitude | 40° 50' 25.05'' N (40.840292°) |
| Longitude | 91° 7' 34.22'' W (-91.126172°) |
| Elevation | 209.54863m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 17:40 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 23:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 37.27° |
| First elevation | 26° |
| Last azimuth | 305.67° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Purple, Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | glowing train that lasted for about 4 seconds behind the lead ball |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The ball of light became bright white and then 5 degrees later broke into 10-12 clear pieces that fell at approximately 65 degrees from the original path toward the earth. |