Observer |
Name |
Sherri H |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I would have sworn someone shot off some sort of firework. It was much closer & brighter than a shooting star. |
Location |
Address |
Waterloo, IA |
Latitude |
42° 27' 54.38'' N (42.465105°)
|
Longitude |
92° 19' 36.02'' W (-92.326671°)
|
Elevation |
266.823883m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
345.71° |
First azimuth |
5.91° |
First elevation |
43° |
Last azimuth |
316.18° |
Last elevation |
24° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
15° |
Remarks |
Glowing train |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
When it burnt out it flash bright and then was gone. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |