Reports Report 3434xw (Event 3434-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Melissa R |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was very bright blue green with orange sparks sputtering off of it.I thought it was someone shooting off fireworks at first, then I realized the large scale of it. Then I thought it could be an airplane in trouble, but it stayed parallel to the horizon. Very cool to see! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Atlantic, IA |
| Latitude | 41° 16' 29.9'' N (41.274973°) |
| Longitude | 94° 59' 5.52'' W (-94.984867°) |
| Elevation | 376.834045m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 17:38 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 23:38 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 27.15° |
| First azimuth | 40° |
| First elevation | 26° |
| Last azimuth | 10° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The ball was green with a short orange, yellow trailing tail that looked like sparks similar to fireworks. |