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Observer
Name
Jeff R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Longest "shooting star" or meteor experience I have ever seen. Horizontal across the sky and lasted 5 seconds or more. Looked like a flare shot straight across the sky.
Location
Address
Fultondale, AL
Latitude
33° 35' 41.33'' N (33.594815°)
Longitude
86° 47' 54.42'' W (-86.798449°)
Elevation
178.611725m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-28 18:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 23:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
22.77°
First azimuth
282.51°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
87.97°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
