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Observer
Name
Stephanie R
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The fireball was huge and very bright in color, very low. So much so that it made my heart skip and I was waiting for an explosion. It looked like the Russian meteor from earlier this year.
Location
Address
Ypsilanti, MI
Latitude
42° 14' 39.25'' N (42.244236°)
Longitude
83° 37' 10.72'' W (-83.619645°)
Elevation
227.078094m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-27 23:35 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 03:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.6°
First azimuth
74.14°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
84.41°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing blue train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
