I watch the sky a lot but have no formal training. Have seen a lot of shooting stars but nothing like this. Seemed very bright like lightning, then broke apart into several pieces. Disappeared before it reached the horizon
Location
Address
Lincoln, NE
Latitude
40° 49' 17.9'' N (40.821638°)
Longitude
96° 57' 24.13'' W (-96.956702°)
Elevation
413.149m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-24 01:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-24 07:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
191°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89.55°
First azimuth
20.88°
First elevation
71°
Last azimuth
7.07°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Driving east on I-80 about fifteen miles west of Lincoln, NE. To my north I saw a bright white light
