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Observer
Name
Linda W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Brightest, longest-lasting falling star we've ever seen. We thought it was a plane heading towards our airport that may be in trouble and were waiting to hear an explosion!
Location
Address
Springfield, IL
Latitude
39° 51' 6.84'' N (39.851899°)
Longitude
89° 36' 25.19'' W (-89.606996°)
Elevation
177.591293m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
303.76°
First azimuth
322.95°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
296.74°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow, flashed bluish-green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw two flashes of bluish-breen light.
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
