| Observer |
|
Name |
Nicole E |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sergeant Bluff, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 24' 2.4'' N (42.400667°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 20' 26.94'' W (-96.340818°)
|
|
Elevation |
332.343m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-12-24 01:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-12-24 07:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
8° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
116.46° |
|
First azimuth |
164.59° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
155.87° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A few minutes later I heard a dull boom (not sure if it was related). |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It spread out in several directions. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was so bright, it was like a flashlight in my eyes for a second. Amazing! |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Spread out in several directions. |
