Reports Report 3434abn (Event 3434-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Curt & Colin M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | We were driving north bound toward Slater, Iowa. The sun had just set and the western sky still glowed from the setting sun, but the sky above us and in the East was dark. My son spotted it first from the East and it lasted about 5-10 seconds. It had a long green tail and basically burned out right in front of us. It looked low and close. I would not be surprised if it fell near Slater, Iowa. It was so close to us. Awesome experience! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , IA |
| Latitude | 41° 50' 50.59'' N (41.847386°) |
| Longitude | 93° 40' 40.63'' W (-93.677953°) |
| Elevation | 310.429535m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 17:30 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 23:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.01° |
| First azimuth | 85.72° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 1.94° |
| Last elevation | 48° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Light Green, Orange, Yellow |
| 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 | When it fizzled out, it look like it broke into 2-3 pieces that looked like sparks. |