Reports Report 3434lm (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Richard/Donna/Ryan B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Was in car driving west toward Davenport IA on I-88. Passenger noticed fireball out his window, lasting long enough for driver and rear passenger to notice. Was on a westward path north/northwest of I88. Was low enough for driver to see out passenger window. Green, transitioned to orange with fragmentation.
Location
Address Davenport, IA
Latitude 41° 31' 25.12'' N (41.523644°)
Longitude 90° 34' 39.49'' W (-90.577637°)
Elevation 179.949051m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 319.42°
First azimuth 331.98°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 326.4°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Greenish, fragmented to orange