| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving in a car at the time, so it was difficult for me to make much judgement. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Forest City, IA |
|
Latitude |
43° 14' 30.63'' N (43.241842°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 33' 11.35'' W (-93.553152°)
|
|
Elevation |
393.389282m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70° |
|
First azimuth |
60° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
50° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I honestly thought it was lightning, but that wouldn't have made sense for the time of year. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
