| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many fireballs and I feel that this one was very close to me. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portage, IN |
|
Latitude |
41° 34' 18.51'' N (41.571809°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 8' 36.9'' W (-87.143583°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.258789m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-26 06:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-26 11:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
191.27° |
|
First azimuth |
198.92° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
170.05° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Green and blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I think I could see individual pieces just ahead of the flames. It looked like three large pieces. |
