| Observer |
|
Name |
Travis S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It seemed to be very low and slow compared to other meteors. I initially thought it must be man-made debris re-entering the atmosphere. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gadsden, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 0' 45.39'' N (34.012609°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 1' 21.03'' W (-86.022508°)
|
|
Elevation |
173.687027m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-28 18:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
360° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
68° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
faint white smoke |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
small pieces splintering off |
