Reports Report 3434aok (Event 3434-2013)

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.