American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2072f (Event 2072-2013)

Observer
Name Tom B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have seen hunreds of meteors and this was the biggest yet. it was probably 60% as fantastic as the shuttle I saw one clear night as it tore its way toward landing in Fl. , although this wasmuch faster. I was unnerved by how low it seemed to get towards earth compared to the multitudes I have seen before it went out.
Location
Address Leonard, TX
Latitude 33° 20' 46.83'' N (33.346342°)
Longitude 96° 19' 7.15'' W (-96.318652°)
Elevation 198.467148m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-23 22:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-24 03:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 256.44°
First azimuth 251.55°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 260.38°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -