| Observer |
|
Name |
Bartholomew B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Thought it was a UFO at first because of it's brightness and slow movement. Saw the train/tail and knew it was a meteor. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 57' 24.07'' N (41.956685°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 39' 33.15'' W (-91.659207°)
|
|
Elevation |
236.999985m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
356.85° |
|
First azimuth |
4.65° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
343.99° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Fireball nucleus was whiteish blue - tail was green/blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Train was bluish/green and was sparkly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
