| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never seen something so bright and close. Definitely green fireball until fragmentation and dissipation of yellow tale. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Des Moines, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 35' 6.04'' N (41.58501°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 39' 10.57'' W (-93.652937°)
|
|
Elevation |
269.830078m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
41.36° |
|
First elevation |
24° |
|
Last azimuth |
354.68° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke into pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Green fireball, then yellow fragments like end of fireworks |
