Observer |
Name |
Mark S |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Most unique non-daylight meteor I've seen |
Location |
Address |
Lyndon, KS |
Latitude |
38° 37' 29.85'' N (38.624958°)
|
Longitude |
95° 41' 4.52'' W (-95.684589°)
|
Elevation |
333.175m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-30 06:12 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-30 12:12 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
171° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
166.52° |
First azimuth |
166.92° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
172.91° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
0.5s |
Length |
6° |
Remarks |
After 1/4 second, glowing trail brightened noticeably |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Flag was just barely larger than the trail |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Possibly saw 4 very short trails |