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Observer
Name
David S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
As impressive as seeing Hale-Boggs.
Location
Address
Kellogg, IA
Latitude
41° 38' 10.51'' N (41.636252°)
Longitude
92° 54' 4.46'' W (-92.90124°)
Elevation
270.023895m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:42 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:42 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
338.81°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Red yellows white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
Appeared much like a skyrocket with red, white and yellow colors in the tail. I gave brief thought of an aircraft fuselage on fire. Prior to the focal point coming into my view I thought that very bright sheet lightning was taking place.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
