Reports Report 2160e (Event 2160-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Trevor M |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | At the time I saw the fireball, there was a car driving by me, so I had my hand up to shield my eyes, and there was a 3/4 moon high in the east. These two factors may have actually diminished the overall brightness of this meteor. It was the brightest one I had ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fargo, ND |
| Latitude | 46° 55' 32.82'' N (46.925784°) |
| Longitude | 96° 47' 13.36'' W (-96.787045°) |
| Elevation | 271.267273m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-09-12 23:33 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-09-13 04:33 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 22.17° |
| First azimuth | 15° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99.99s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | The initial train was as long as the meteor, but all but about 3-5 degrees of it faded within a few seconds. The brightest part of the meteor lingered for 4-5 minutes. It never glowed, but was instead smoky and almost a red or brown color. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The meteor train was about 15 degrees long, then there was a gap of maybe 2 degrees, then a final brief flash of light at the head. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |