Reports Report 2132axk (Event 2132-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mitchell M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Overall it looked like a close range meteor, much bigger and brighter than what you may see in a meteor shower. My first thought was that it was some type of firework but the angle,height, and speed rejects the idea. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dayton, OH |
| Latitude | 39° 43' 39.67'' N (39.727687°) |
| Longitude | 84° 9' 4.72'' W (-84.151312°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-09-27 11:30 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-27 15:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 90° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | Bright White, orange-yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | Was a long white streak that glowed afterward like you may see with a sparkler |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Like a small mortar firework or roman candle |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Like a bottle rocket or Raman candle. Very small and compact |