It caught my attention as I was driving because it looked like it lightning. When I looked up, I observed the flashing bursts and the tail. It was very neat to see this.
Location
Address
Waterloo, IA
Latitude
42° 27' 48.51'' N (42.463476°)
Longitude
92° 19' 28.61'' W (-92.324615°)
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
315°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
blueish white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing, almost like a firework with a flashing tail
