I had my back turned and when the light came I turned around and saw a little flare in the sky, just the rest of the fireball. I heard the sound and the thunder very well about minute later. Very cool to witness.
Location
Address
ReykjavÃk (IS)
Latitude
64° 8' 14.88'' N (64.137466°)
Longitude
21° 54' 43.24'' W (-21.912012°)
Elevation
24.331m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-19 06:45 GMT
UT Date & Time
2015-12-19 06:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
168.99°
First azimuth
13.15°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
46.61°
Last elevation
67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
When the sky lit up I heard a crackling sound around me, in the trees or from behind me somewhere
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Yes, heard 3 or 4 thunder sounds in about minute or so after the fireball and it sounded like an explosion coming from the sky
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The sky lit up about 3 times, making it as bright as day during the darkest time of the year here.
