| Observer |
|
Name |
Rebecca S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the largest, most exciting fireball/meteor I've ever witnessed. I almost drove off the road! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kalamazoo, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 16' 52.61'' N (42.28128°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 41' 33.58'' W (-85.692662°)
|
|
Elevation |
279.773895m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-26 07:01 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-26 11:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170.27° |
|
First azimuth |
174.22° |
|
First elevation |
44° |
|
Last azimuth |
126.16° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
The glowing trail arched downward to follow the fireball; Thicker at end and thinner towards the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a sparkler going out and pieces broke off of the main fireball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Yes, I saw at least three pieces break off of the main fireball |
