| Observer |
|
Name |
Wasson T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were drive north up interstate 35 in southern Iowa near Osceola Iowa when we saw the meteor. It was a very memorable event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Leon, IA |
|
Latitude |
40° 44' 22.34'' N (40.73954°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 45' 1.95'' W (-93.750542°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a huge firework explosion and blew up in multiple small fragments. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a huge fireworks explosion. |
