It appeared thru the clouds running from the east to the west at a very fast descent. It was extremely bright and easy to trail. It looked like a green and white light but was so large I thought it was a helicopter or plane crashing. It appeared to end in the field to the left of me but too far away for me to tell. The white smoke trail behind it was long and stayed visible after it had passed for 3-5 seconds. It was l ow in the sky and passed directly above me. It lit up the path of clouds it flew thru.
Location
Address
Cedar Rapids, IA
Latitude
42° 3' 32.09'' N (42.058915°)
Longitude
91° 42' 24.59'' W (-91.70683°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:39 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:39 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, white,
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
50°
Remarks
Glowing and then smokey. Seemed to get longer as it flew across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Brief 'brightening'as it came from out of low clouds. Very bright entire time but it did appear to 'blink' a brighter light midway thru.
