Reports Report 3434wl (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Amy J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Ames, IA
Latitude 42° 6' 23.07'' N (42.106409°)
Longitude 93° 37' 13.39'' W (-93.620385°)
Elevation 307.921417m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 332.97°
First azimuth 15.65°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 318.35°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor streaked across the sky with a green tail then it exploded a gold color at the end.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor seemed to break apart as it streaked across the sky and then exploded at the end.