This meteor really excited me. It was completely unexpected as I had just stepped outside of my home to catch a quick bit of fresh air while taking a break from studying. Seeing it energized me for the rest of the evening.
Location
Address
Rochester, MI
Latitude
42° 40' 37.69'' N (42.677135°)
Longitude
83° 8' 25.45'' W (-83.140402°)
Elevation
237.101761m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-07-28 00:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-07-28 04:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
212.09°
First azimuth
115.03°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
232.53°
Last elevation
41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
There was a smoke trail easily visible behind the meteor as it passed across my field of vision. After the meteor disappeared the trail was visible for several seconds.
