I had to lean forward in my vehicle to see what was going on as the whole sky appeared to be flashing like heat lightening in the summer when I saw the bright sphere moving across the sky. From my spot it did appear to fragment but did not appear to descend.
Location
Address
New Hartford, IA
Latitude
42° 34' 6.57'' N (42.568491°)
Longitude
92° 41' 32.91'' W (-92.692475°)
Elevation
277.085602m
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 right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
358.75°
First azimuth
32.46°
First elevation
73°
Last azimuth
317.67°
Last elevation
73°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
25°
Remarks
continued to glow white but appeared to break into fragments
