| Observer |
|
Name |
Cristi M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen some small shooting stars before but nothing like this, it was large, brilliant color and fast moving but also seemed visible for so long. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 23'' N (38.889721°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 53' 44.76'' W (-89.895767°)
|
|
Elevation |
162.772949m |
| 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 |
351.4° |
|
First azimuth |
7.14° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
340.86° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Blue and green, some white and a bit of red as it extinguished |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
