| Observer |
|
Name |
Sheila M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was one of the larger single meteors I have seen, it seemed closer than any others I have seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Auburn, AL |
|
Latitude |
32° 35' 34.32'' N (32.592868°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 34' 0.26'' W (-85.56674°)
|
|
Elevation |
191.729233m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-28 18:43 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 23:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
5.57° |
|
First azimuth |
9.31° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
40.71° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing train then a spot was smoke then the glowing train picked back up. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
at the end of the meteor there was a glow about 1.5 times the diameter of the train |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were about 3 fragments which cause the break in the train |
