| Observer |
|
Name |
Marcie D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Although we weren't sure what it was we saw, it was obvious that it wasn't a plane. It definitely generated a great deal of excitement & speculation! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clear Lake, IA |
|
Latitude |
43° 27' 15'' N (43.454166°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 21' 0.89'' W (-93.350247°)
|
|
Elevation |
387.337891m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
356.91° |
|
First azimuth |
53.24° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
326.45° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
We first saw several bright flashes to our right (east) which initially reminded us of lightning |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the flashes, we saw bright pieces of white & red shoot rapidly across the sky in front of us (north) |
