Observer |
Name |
Hoopes C |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
After it exploded the meteor got brighter, and didn't burn out till it was close to horizon |
Location |
Address |
Waxahachie, TX |
Latitude |
32° 20' 52.45'' N (32.347903°)
|
Longitude |
96° 55' 6.8'' W (-96.918556°)
|
Elevation |
223.332626m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-21 21:00 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-22 02:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
263.23° |
First azimuth |
270.94° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
257.04° |
Last elevation |
18° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
Color |
Green with an orange/yellow explosion |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
As it was falling it exploded and trailed sparks as it continued to fall |