| Observer |
|
Name |
Wendy B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Since I was near the airport, I thought at first it was a jet coming in for a landing, it appeared to be at the same height and speed as a jet. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 51' 20.33'' N (41.855648°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 40' 6.58'' W (-91.668495°)
|
|
Elevation |
250.470734m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:36 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:36 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
It was too dark to see the train well, but I could see a little by the light of the meteor itself. It looked like the trail of a jet. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
