I have observed many meteor showers. This was a lot bigger object than anything I have seen before. I would equate it to smaller than what the sun or earth usually appears, but brighter than a full moon and not quite as bright as the sun.
Location
Address
Des Moines, IA
Latitude
41° 38' 10.04'' N (41.636121°)
Longitude
93° 41' 40.59'' W (-93.694607°)
Elevation
291.46402m
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
1.34°
First azimuth
51.73°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
2.55°
Last elevation
64°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
AFTER THE FIREBALL WAS GONE, IT LOOKED LIKE WELDING SPARKS.
