| Observer |
|
Name |
Roy S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am 73 years old. It was the second brightest object I have seen in my life. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Plattsmouth, NE |
|
Latitude |
41° 0' 39.73'' N (41.011037°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 53' 15.66'' W (-95.887683°)
|
|
Elevation |
310.055328m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
43.44° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
25.84° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
I am color blind. Appeared yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Pieces appeared to be falling behind the object for most of the time I saw it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
numerous fragments trailing behind after they fell off |
