| Observer |
|
Name |
Susan B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
At first we thought it was a firework of some sort, but then figured out it must have been a small meteorite. It seemed to be rather low in altitude. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Birmingham, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 28' 32.91'' N (33.475809°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 47' 52.77'' W (-86.797992°)
|
|
Elevation |
206.963974m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-28 18:57 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 23:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
0.93° |
|
First azimuth |
340.35° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
68.84° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
A smoke trail--smoke was not dark, but rather white/grey. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
