Reports Report 3434ga (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Laura S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Clear Lake, IA
Latitude 43° 8' 52.45'' N (43.147904°)
Longitude 93° 19' 43.51'' W (-93.328753°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:43 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color read and yellow fireball with a white tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Two bright, prolonged white flashes that lit up the whole sky, then the firebaall looked like a huge glowing ember that burned out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The glowing ember pulsed and looked like it fell apart.