Fireball report

Reports Report 3434bev (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name	Charles T
Experience Level	1/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Ames, IA
Latitude	41° 59' 57.39'' N (41.999274°)
Longitude	93° 36' 42.02'' W (-93.611671°)
Elevation	-

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	45°
First elevation	40°
Last azimuth	-
Last elevation	35°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-10
Color	bright white with hints of orange. the tail turned from orange to blue green

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	5s
Length	10°
Remarks	Train changed from a white orange glow to a blue green glow

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	Bright white flash followed by the fireball breaking into 3 smaller fragments

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	3 fragments continued on a right to left falling trajectory until they broke apart and disappeared, possible smokey appearance remained after the glowing debris

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