| Observer |
|
Name |
Pam S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a bright green-blue glowing ball, with the gold sparks trailing |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ames, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 56'' N (42.048888°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 39' 23.47'' W (-93.656519°)
|
|
Elevation |
297.931763m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
14.23° |
|
First azimuth |
15.97° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
1.29° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
bright gold sparks behind the green ball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
