Observer |
Name |
Bartholomew B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Thought it was a UFO at first because of it's brightness and slow movement. Saw the train/tail and knew it was a meteor. |
Location |
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
Latitude |
41° 57' 24.07'' N (41.956685°)
|
Longitude |
91° 39' 33.15'' W (-91.659207°)
|
Elevation |
236.999985m |
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 |
356.85° |
First azimuth |
4.65° |
First elevation |
57° |
Last azimuth |
343.99° |
Last elevation |
32° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
Color |
Fireball nucleus was whiteish blue - tail was green/blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
Train was bluish/green and was sparkly |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |