American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2132ih (Event 2132-2013)

Observer
Name Steven F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Middlebury, IN
Latitude 41° 45' 27.84'' N (41.757732°)
Longitude 85° 40' 40.49'' W (-85.677915°)
Elevation 246.221436m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-27 23:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-28 03:25 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 101.5°
First azimuth 96.24°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 101.75°
Last elevation 58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a large mortar shell firework going off over the field to my left.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There were 2 "fireball" looking sections in front of 2 longer "streaking comet" sections with the "back/left" comet section being about 2/3 the size of the "front/right" comet section.