| Observer |
|
Name |
Jamie R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I thought at first it was a shooting star until it grew brighter and then it fragmented and started falling. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kokomo, IN |
|
Latitude |
40° 24' 46.91'' N (40.413031°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 7' 50.91'' W (-86.130808°)
|
|
Elevation |
264.885498m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-08 21:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-09 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
19.76° |
|
First azimuth |
13.62° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.45° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a streak at first like a shooting star then it brightened and fragmented in a big flash of oranges and reds |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw fiery looking pieces falling after the flash |
