| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard B |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor clearly started in the constellation Cetus, about 5 degrees above Beta Ceti. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richland, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 21' 38.82'' N (42.360783°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 26' 56.61'' W (-85.449059°)
|
|
Elevation |
281.902191m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-27 23:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 03:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
140° |
|
First azimuth |
140° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
155° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
After the bolide burnt up it left a smoky trail with several small fragments burning or "fizzling" out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The terminal flash was very bright (at least -6) and the most remarkable shade of green. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragments fizzled out as described earlier. It took approximately 5 seconds. |
