| Observer |
|
Name |
Ben H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It looked like the ball as going to drop in Burlington. It was descending very quickly. It ended up burning out about 500 ft above ground. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Burlington, IA |
|
Latitude |
40° 51' 2.06'' N (40.850571°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 5' 32.8'' W (-91.092445°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Bright white with green vapor trail approximately 50 ft long |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Sparks flying off of it |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
Sparks flying off of it |
