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. |