| Observer |
|
Name |
Pam M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It seemed close enough to be a cause for some concern but very beautiful. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Des Moines, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 35' 32.54'' N (41.592373°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 39' 33.68'' W (-93.659356°)
|
|
Elevation |
292.914886m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
305° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4.08° |
|
First azimuth |
48.99° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
309.62° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
glowing greenish and orange sparkle trail with a bit of smoke at the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it seemed as if it was one large piece with little ones around it a bit |
