Reports Report 3434alx (Event 3434-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ronald R |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | We were traveling back to Cedar Rapids from Iowa City, northbound on I-380 (about mile 6), when it shot across the sky moving from east to west directly ahead of us. A bright luminescent green ball of light with a long golden-yellow tail. The event lasted for four or five seconds, ending when the meteor flared out and went dark. No sound was heard as we were traveling in our car at the time. If you want to search for fragments look in Western Iowa or in Nebraska. Quite the sight! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | North Liberty, IA |
| Latitude | 41° 47' 13.37'' N (41.787048°) |
| Longitude | 91° 38' 47.68'' W (-91.646577°) |
| Elevation | 217.863052m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 17:42 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 23:42 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.69° |
| First azimuth | 21.76° |
| First elevation | 63° |
| Last azimuth | 298.74° |
| Last elevation | 65° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Like a small explosion with the meteor winking out almost instantaneously. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A brief scattering of the green light followed by total darkness |