Reports Report 1291a (Event 1291-2013)

Observer
Name Timothy M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sioux City, IA
Latitude 42° 30' 53.86'' N (42.514961°)
Longitude 96° 28' 39.27'' W (-96.477574°)
Elevation 336.963776m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-06-24 03:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-06-24 08:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.57°
First azimuth 320.79°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 323.99°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length
Remarks Bright white and then faded to a much dimmer white.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It lit up the ground (everything around me)
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It separated into approx. 10 pieces that were fiery orange.