Observer |
Name |
Christine B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I was traveling east on Highway 47 when I saw the meteor...it was easy to see as it was a clear morning. |
Location |
Address |
Winfield, MO |
Latitude |
38° 59' 37.85'' N (38.993848°)
|
Longitude |
90° 46' 8.02'' W (-90.768894°)
|
Elevation |
178.462448m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-26 06:05 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-26 11:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
90° |
First azimuth |
95° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
90° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Seemed to explode into pieces |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw a few small pieces for a split second after the "explosion" |