| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
First meteor impact witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Edwardsport, IN |
|
Latitude |
38° 51' 8.74'' N (38.852429°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 16' 40.89'' W (-87.278024°)
|
|
Elevation |
171.658m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-24 03:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-24 07:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
7° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15.98° |
|
First azimuth |
11.09° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.87° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
wide like a ribbon. Length was from the point of entry into the atmosphere to the ground. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When it hit the ground the horizon brightened. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
