Observer |
Name |
Mark M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I was driving in a car at the time, so it was difficult for me to make much judgement. |
Location |
Address |
Forest City, IA |
Latitude |
43° 14' 30.63'' N (43.241842°)
|
Longitude |
93° 33' 11.35'' W (-93.553152°)
|
Elevation |
393.389282m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
70° |
First azimuth |
60° |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
50° |
Last elevation |
65° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
Color |
Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I honestly thought it was lightning, but that wouldn't have made sense for the time of year. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |