| Observer |
|
Name |
Tony A |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw it while driving north on I-35 north of Mason City Iowa. It was remarkable! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Latimer, IA |
|
Latitude |
43° 12' 21.01'' N (43.205836°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 20' 55.34'' W (-93.348705°)
|
|
Elevation |
362.700012m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-27 22:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-28 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.41° |
|
First azimuth |
348.96° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
325.29° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail with sparks along the way |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Had a couple bright flashes as is went down |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Had a couple bright flashes as it went down |
