| Observer |
|
Name |
Wayne P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've only seen a handful of "falling stars" during my life and this was definitely the brightest. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Traer, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 10' 54.95'' N (42.18193°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 24' 58.06'' W (-92.416128°)
|
|
Elevation |
297.578552m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:39 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
2.31° |
|
First azimuth |
32.57° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.62° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked as though the mass that was glowing broke up into many smaller pieces before disappearing |
