Reports Report 2092xj (Event 2092-2013)

Observer
Name Mark D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Biggest, brightest and longest duration meteor I have ever observed. Meteor almost appeared to "blow apart" just above the horizon. I was travelling in an east/southeast direction, and the meteor appeared to be travelling in a sw to ne direction.
Location
Address Brimfield, IL
Latitude 40° 50' 39.35'' N (40.844263°)
Longitude 89° 57' 24.49'' W (-89.956802°)
Elevation 208.664185m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-26 06:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-26 11:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 109°
First azimuth 158.68°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 53.93°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Light Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -