Reports Report 1907jy (Event 1907-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Steven W |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving southwest and looking towards the south at some moonlit clouds. I saw the fireball enter the atmosphere near the very top of my field of view (65-75 degrees) and followed it until it burned up possibly down to the 15 degree mark at a 90 degree angle from the direction I was traveling. I am not exactly certain of the magnitude, but it was much brighter than the crescent moon, and may have been as bright as a full moon approximately to my west-northwest. This was the longest and brightest meteor trail I had seen since the even in Russia. I am estimating the event lasted close to 20 seconds, but I was driving at the time, so I am not as certain about the exact time. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Conway, MO |
| Latitude | 37° 29' 47.21'' N (37.496448°) |
| Longitude | 92° 51' 47.96'' W (-92.863321°) |
| Elevation | 410.783295m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-09-09 21:10 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-10 02:10 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 142.12° |
| First azimuth | 142.24° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 142.85° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | It left behind a glowing trail that persisted several seconds after the fireball had passed. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |