| Observer |
|
Name |
Jenny C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was the brightest meteor and tail I have personally observed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mason, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 33' 3.46'' N (42.55096°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 27' 31.99'' W (-84.458887°)
|
|
Elevation |
287.30545m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-27 23:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 03:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
164.21° |
|
First azimuth |
155.42° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
172.19° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
not quite sound, almost subsonic, but it drew my attention |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
glowing; about as thick as the leading edge at the back end, less brights as went across sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
got brighter briefly before ending - very quick |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
