American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3434z (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name banks j
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was remarkable. At first I thought it was a fire cracker because of the brilliant blue color but when it moved almost perfectly sideways I knew that was not a fire cracker. Also the fact that we live in a rural area where fire crackers are not done. Amazing that describes it. I've seen falling stars but this does not even come close.
Location
Address mount vernon, IA
Latitude 41° 58' 13.81'' N (41.970502°)
Longitude 91° 30' 32.28'' W (-91.508966°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 18:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-27 00:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color sapphire blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash like an explosion and then was dark.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -