| Observer |
|
Name |
Dennis D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was flying parallel to the surface. Thought it was UFO or plane at first. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dysart, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 10' 51.24'' N (42.180901°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 19' 35.48'' W (-92.326522°)
|
|
Elevation |
291.754517m |
| 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 |
270.81° |
|
First azimuth |
273.55° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
250.6° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like fireworks twinkling & glittering as it faded away. It was dark so we did not see smoke. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Brighter then looked like a twinkling firework |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Twinkling , flickering, like a firework |
