Reports Report 3434kk (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Cheryl V
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Began with 3 short pulses of brightness followed by a huge burst of extreme brightness and expansion which lasted about 3 seconds and then dissipated.
Location
Address Denver, IA
Latitude 42° 41' 0.47'' N (42.683463°)
Longitude 92° 22' 1.04'' W (-92.366956°)
Elevation 314.727142m
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 to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 349.54°
First azimuth 348.59°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 350.71°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Pink, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fast expansion of high magnitude followed by fast contraction. Awesome!!!
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -