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Observer
Name
Martha R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was the largest "falling star" I have ever seen. Another person saw it too and we were surprised by how long we could see it and how bright it was. But we both thought it was a meteorite.
Location
Address
Godfrey, IL
Latitude
38° 58' 24.56'' N (38.97349°)
Longitude
90° 10' 50.5'' W (-90.180695°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-29 20:35 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-30 01:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
14.59444°
First azimuth
44.14304°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
348.66138°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
white with blue tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
