Reports Report 727a (Event 727-2008)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bill F |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The meteor appeared the same size as the full moon. I could see particles coming off the leading edge of the sphere. It moved horizontally west to east and I viewed it for approx. 20 to 30 seconds. Like a bright moon, I could see it in sharp detail, the white glowing sphere with rivers of red/orange flowing on the surface from top to bottom which were moving. At theend there was a bright blue crisp flame 3/4s of the way up the sphere. No noise, as I watched it go from the front of my property and finally disappear behind trees approx. 30 seconds later.It was moving in a slow, steady horizontal pace and may have dipped slightly toward the horizon at the end of my viewing. I asked one astronomer if it could have been an irridium flare? I\'ve been looking for an answer since 2008 that makes sense, fireball is a nice catch all. Any ideas? Thanks |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | London (CA) |
| Latitude | 42° 58' 26.31'' N (42.973975°) |
| Longitude | 81° 19' 54.23'' W (-81.331731°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2008-11-13 21:00 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2008-11-14 02:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 296.07538° |
| First azimuth | 290.13632° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 44.99998° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | glowing white background |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 30s |
| Length | 2° |
| Remarks | It was no smoke trail, it had a blue flame three quarters the way up the backside. The flame was so symetrical it reminded me of a Union Gas logo. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |