This was unlike any meteor/meteor shower I had ever seen. It seemed very close. It was very bright and then just disappeared after about 5 seconds. It was also traveling very fast. I described it to my wife as like a plan exploded yet remained in one big ball. I was in awe.
Location
Address
Johnston, IA
Latitude
41° 39' 15.88'' N (41.654412°)
Longitude
93° 44' 8.11'' W (-93.735585°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:36 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:36 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a big burst of fire, like adding gasoline to a fire. It was an exposion.
