| Observer |
|
Name |
pauline m |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was brighter than anything that i have seen in the night sky...and lasted longer than any other meteor that i have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Loves Park, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 19' 49.65'' N (42.330459°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 55' 45.39'' W (-88.929275°)
|
|
Elevation |
276.455109m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-23 21:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-24 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
____ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
saw a bright round flash then it streaked with a tail...disappeared for a quick second then reappeared with a longer tail! |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
