Reports Report 3438cx (Event 3438-2013)

Observer
Name Shelby S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I saw it while I was driving
Location
Address -
Latitude 41° 48' 56.51'' N (41.815696°)
Longitude 93° 34' 14.24'' W (-93.570622°)
Elevation 306.496124m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-27 22:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-28 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.36°
First azimuth 11.64°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 324.14°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks When it entered the atmosphere it disintegrated into a bunch of tiny fiery pieces. It looked like a 4th of July firework.