This was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Absolutely beautiful and awesome. Witnessed with my husband while driving. We thought maybe a plane was crashing. It was so bright and seemed so close to us.
Location
Address
Knoxville, IA
Latitude
41° 22' 15.51'' N (41.370976°)
Longitude
92° 58' 43.95'' W (-92.978875°)
Elevation
241.69133m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
41.3°
First azimuth
53.25°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
347.98°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
white, with green/blue behind
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
orange flash, 4-5 fragments that glowed for a split second, then burned out very quickly
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
orange flash, 4-5 fragments that glowed for a split second, then burned out very quickly
