Observer |
Name |
Preston M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Coin, IA |
Latitude |
40° 39' 18.04'' N (40.655011°)
|
Longitude |
95° 19' 5.18'' W (-95.318105°)
|
Elevation |
307.276245m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:44 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:44 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270.23° |
First azimuth |
161.39° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
124.33° |
Last elevation |
33° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
It appeared to be an airplane on fire, with smoke and green coloring. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It looked like sparks from a fire and then it turned green and disappeared in seconds |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw what appeared to be a smoke trail. |