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. |