Reports Report 2456eo (Event 2456-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ann M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The event was very similar in appearance to a typical "shooting star" incedent, however it was much larger, brighter, & seemed much, much closer to earth. The fireball portion was about the same size as the full moon on a low horizon during autumn. The "tail" was quite broad & lengthy, but the main ball of light shot sparkling bursts in all directions - front, rear, top, bottom, etc. My initial thought was that this was some type of flair or fireworks that were ignited locally. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Clayton, DE |
| Latitude | 39° 17' 30.78'' N (39.291883°) |
| Longitude | 75° 41' 7.67'' W (-75.685463°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-10-14 20:28 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-10-15 00:28 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | Unknown |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 315° |
| Last elevation | 70° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | white yellow orange purple sparkly red white orangeburst |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | Sparkling glow - fireworks |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Huge light got brighter then flashed out like sparkly fireworks |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |