| Observer |
|
Name |
Suzanna T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest, closest meteor, comet, fireball or whatever I've ever seen. Wish I had my camera available. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Belton, TX |
|
Latitude |
31° 5' 18.08'' N (31.088355°)
|
|
Longitude |
97° 27' 47.67'' W (-97.463241°)
|
|
Elevation |
185.133636m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-23 20:22 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-24 01:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
86.74° |
|
First azimuth |
81.6° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
97.4° |
|
Last elevation |
6° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was bright white next to the fireball, then tapered to a blue tip |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
