| Observer |
|
Name |
Lyle V |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alton, IA |
|
Latitude |
42° 58' 4.82'' N (42.968005°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 1' 23.29'' W (-96.023137°)
|
|
Elevation |
402.970917m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-27 22:20 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-28 04:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
18.55° |
|
First azimuth |
19.47° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
11.37° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to have pieces breaking off still on fire. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Pieces were breaking off towards the end of its trajectory. |
