Reports Report 1613f (Event 1613-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jeffrey F |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | The meteor path was nearly perpendicular to the ground and approximately 10 degrees south of due east. It began at least 70 degrees in elevation angle and was visible until just above some distant trees, probably less than 10 degrees above the horizon. As it fell, it started as a light green, then blue and finally red. It also fragmented into at least 3 pieces and brightened 2 times while fragmenting. No associated sound was detected...Very bright during the entire event despite a bright 60% waxing moon overhead. Quite impressive! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Greentown, IN |
| Latitude | 40° 28' 24.49'' N (40.473469°) |
| Longitude | 85° 57' 19.78'' W (-85.955494°) |
| Elevation | 257.162m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-05-07 23:42 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-05-08 03:42 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down to up |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 102.34° |
| First elevation | 76° |
| Last azimuth | 101.92° |
| Last elevation | 14° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Green, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | A smoke trail with some glowing near the meteor, the smoke trail persisted for at least 10 seconds after the meteor disappeared.... |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The meteor broke into at least 3 pieces and increased in brightness 2 times as it fell and fragmented. |