Observer |
Name |
Nancy P |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
We were sure surprised to see this huge glow going through the sky. We were near an airport and at first I was worried it was an airplane on fire. |
Location |
Address |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
Latitude |
41° 52' 44.69'' N (41.87908°)
|
Longitude |
91° 40' 12.84'' W (-91.670233°)
|
Elevation |
246.214615m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
38° |
Last azimuth |
308.25° |
Last elevation |
33° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
Color |
Orange with a darker ring around it. |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
changed color |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
it ended with a bigger flash |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |