| Observer |
|
Name |
Amy F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw this fireball from beginning to end. I had a clear view the whole time. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Union, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 26' 51'' N (38.4475°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 3' 44.44'' W (-91.062344°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White and green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
White glowing train, then explosion of light, then a long wide green glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw two; first was white and green, second was white, red and green when ball broke into 3 parts |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When second flash happened, ball broke into 3 glowing pieces. |
