American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3434awp (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Rick F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was a awesome experience!
Location
Address Cedar Rapids, IA
Latitude 41° 53' 30.12'' N (41.891701°)
Longitude 91° 42' 31.55'' W (-91.708764°)
Elevation 262.770538m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:36 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:36 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 351.27°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 338.58°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks As the meteor was blazing by, fragments were seperating from the actual body. The fragments looked like big clusters of molten hot material. As soon as they seperated from the body of the ball they disappeared into the night sky.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 20°
Remarks A bright, colorful streak of hot orange trailing to a faded yellow
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks As the meteor was blazing by, fragments were seperating from the actual body. The fragments looked like big clusters of molten hot material. As soon as they seperated from the body of the ball they disappeared into the night sky.