Observer |
Name |
craig and kelli p |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
There were two distinct flashes that lit up the sky similar to heat lightning on a humid summer night. |
Location |
Address |
Farmersburg, IA |
Latitude |
42° 58' 34.04'' N (42.976122°)
|
Longitude |
91° 19' 33.15'' W (-91.325875°)
|
Elevation |
341.84137m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
45° |
First azimuth |
0.25° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
330° |
Last elevation |
90° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Mostly white with some light blue tint |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |