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Observer
Name
Bryan S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I'd never seen a meteor travel this far without burning up. Its tail was also pretty spectacular and clearly visible. The tail seemed to have almost a "contained sparkler" effect. It looked like a July 4th sparkler, but kept its shape.
Location
Address
Batavia, IL
Latitude
41° 51' 14.25'' N (41.853958°)
Longitude
88° 19' 3.34'' W (-88.317595°)
Elevation
221.437714m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-28 21:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-29 02:15 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
253.62°
First azimuth
255.86°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
72.21°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light 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
No
Remarks
-
