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Observer
Name
Allen P
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have seen many meteors but I have never seen one like this. It was truly amazing. It was still light outside and it was so bright and then it started sparkling and just as quick as it appeared it was gone.
Location
Address
Joplin, MO
Latitude
37° 4' 55.2'' N (37.082001°)
Longitude
94° 29' 35.66'' W (-94.49324°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-04 19:29 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-05 00:29 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Bluish white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
It had a bunch of sparkles kind of like a comet.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
That was when all the sparkles started.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The sparkles coming off of it.
