Observer |
Name |
Josh U |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Latitude |
42° 55' 2.48'' N (42.917356°)
|
Longitude |
85° 40' 46.21'' W (-85.679502°)
|
Elevation |
203.632385m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-26 07:10 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-26 11:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
159.82° |
First azimuth |
138.12° |
First elevation |
31° |
Last azimuth |
112.34° |
Last elevation |
22° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
Smoky trail with some brief glowing |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw multiple (probably about 10) fragments fall off over time, each one seemed to fall more directly down than the path of the meteor |