American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3434acs (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name brian f
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks at first sight I thought it was a small plane that the engine was on fire then realized it wasn't thought was going to fellow it to the ground at around 200 feet of elevation the flame quit leaving a black circular ring we searched the field the object should have landed in but found nothing
Location
Address , IA
Latitude 40° 48' 1.95'' N (40.800542°)
Longitude 95° 17' 57.09'' W (-95.299193°)
Elevation 324.780334m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:28 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.98°
First azimuth 263.46°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 354.02°
Last elevation 6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -