| Observer |
|
Name |
Nancy P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were sure surprised to see this huge glow going through the sky. We were near an airport and at first I was worried it was an airplane on fire. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
|
Latitude |
41° 52' 44.69'' N (41.87908°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 40' 12.84'' W (-91.670233°)
|
|
Elevation |
246.214615m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
308.25° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Orange with a darker ring around it. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
changed color |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it ended with a bigger flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
