I was in the passenger seat of our car and saw the meteor through the sunroof of the car. My husband driving just saw the flash light on the northern horizon much like a lightning storm (flash - flash) and the bright sky.
Location
Address
Nora Springs, IA
Latitude
43° 6' 57.22'' N (43.115895°)
Longitude
92° 58' 47.35'' W (-92.97982°)
Elevation
335.743073m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:41 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:41 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
87.97°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
272.82°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Yellow, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
10°
Remarks
It reminded me of a sparkler shooting out from the fireball.
