Reports Report 1185am (Event 1185-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michaela B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The meteor was very large. When I first noticed the light out of the corner of my eye I thought for a moment that it was a low-flying plane or an extremely low-flying helicopter. This is the first meteor I have ever seen that continued for some time after the tail extinguished. It is also the first time I saw a meteor so large and close that it looked to be fizzling as it burned out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | St Clairsville, OH |
| Latitude | 40° 3' 59.86'' N (40.066629°) |
| Longitude | 80° 52' 4.48'' W (-80.86791°) |
| Elevation | 352.595215m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-05-30 23:02 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-05-31 03:02 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 264.71° |
| First azimuth | 268.32° |
| First elevation | 34° |
| Last azimuth | 264.91° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The object ended with several extremely bright flashes in quick succession, possibly 4-5 bursts. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After a long long the tail stopped, although the light continued to move across the sky. Then it seemed to break, that is, the light fizzled as though smaller bits were coming off and extinguishing. The light was wider, but the edges were disintegrating. |