| Observer |
|
Name |
Bob R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The biggest and brightest fireball I have ever seen, reminded me of the movies, like War of the Worlds or Independence Day. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hastings, IA |
|
Latitude |
40° 52' 22.39'' N (40.872886°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 30' 31.55'' W (-95.508763°)
|
|
Elevation |
349.192841m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
33.03° |
|
First azimuth |
75.22° |
|
First elevation |
76° |
|
Last azimuth |
2.99° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
