Planets and Orion are favorite subjects. This extreme meteor/fireball caught my eye at dawn while sweeping car windows of dew. Consider it the brightest I have observed. Appeared to come from Orion and pass toward Jupiter to the horizon. Avid practical astronomer since 1986. Write & publish Fourth Day Gazette since 1997. Enjoy dawn and dusk viewing. Thank you ASM.
Location
Address
Edinburg, IL
Latitude
39° 40' 9.23'' N (39.669231°)
Longitude
89° 17' 38.69'' W (-89.294081°)
Elevation
181.330887m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-26 06:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-26 11:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
120°
First azimuth
140°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
95°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Distinct light green trail of light down to about 40 degrees and then separated into two parts in tandem. Brightest at the point. Then leading part grew bright yellow green and second trail part burned out. Noted coma like head with both parts.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Okay; the flash was the point of separation and/or explosion. Then the two distinct parts in tandem.
