| Observer |
|
Name |
Franks D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
One of the best fireballs I have seen in several years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
East Tawas, MI |
|
Latitude |
44° 17' 42.19'' N (44.295054°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 24' 48.45'' W (-83.413457°)
|
|
Elevation |
177.813065m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-27 23:31 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 03:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
176.44° |
|
First azimuth |
89.93° |
|
First elevation |
64° |
|
Last azimuth |
176.79° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Bright Blue/Green, then bright orange when it appeared to explode. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing Train. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange sparks. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
