Reports Report 3438dz (Event 3438-2013)

Observer
Name Benny D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Absolutely beautiful. Glad I got to see it.
Location
Address Spencer, IA
Latitude 42° 56' 17.94'' N (42.938317°)
Longitude 95° 9' 41.34'' W (-95.161484°)
Elevation 427.119873m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-27 22:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-28 04:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.55°
First azimuth 26.83°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 12.91°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw it get closer to the horizon and as it got closer it turned a bright orange/yellow.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Just little bright pieces falling off the fireball.