| Observer |
|
Name |
Gordon B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alexandria, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 46' 8.65'' N (38.76907°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 4' 46.02'' W (-77.07945°)
|
|
Elevation |
58.808m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-17 01:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-17 05:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
7° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
24.1° |
|
First azimuth |
20.85° |
|
First elevation |
64° |
|
Last azimuth |
19.3° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were a series of flashes as the meteor broke apart. I would estimate between 4 and 7 flashes. |
