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Observer
Name
Diane H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It appeared to be quite large. It was in line with the nearby airport and I called there to see if a plane had come in on fire. It appeared to be moving about the speed of an airplane coming in to land.
Location
Address
Benton Harbor, MI
Latitude
42° 7' 50.69'' N (42.130747°)
Longitude
86° 27' 40.4'' W (-86.461223°)
Elevation
196.807968m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-26 07:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-26 11:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
190.06°
First azimuth
262.25°
First elevation
26°
Last azimuth
74.59°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was glowing with a little smoke behind
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
