Observer |
Name |
JOSH P |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Traverse City, MI |
Latitude |
44° 39' 7.27'' N (44.652019°)
|
Longitude |
85° 40' 33.96'' W (-85.676099°)
|
Elevation |
268.142029m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-23 07:13 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-23 11:13 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
105.67° |
First azimuth |
123.46° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
113.36° |
Last elevation |
49° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
Color |
Orange, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
It may have been glowing, but the meteor exploded and lit up the tail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Saw a flash in the area where I was standing outdoors as I was cleaning the snow off my car. Similar to a camera flash, but not quite as bright. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
When I saw the flash and looked into the sky, I saw small pieces that had burned and left evidedence, similar to a paintball splatter |