Observer |
Name |
Megan B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
It was bigger, closer and more vivid than any other meteor I have seen |
Location |
Address |
Annapolis, MD |
Latitude |
38° 56' 52.24'' N (38.947844°)
|
Longitude |
76° 31' 50.3'' W (-76.53064°)
|
Elevation |
6.294m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-02 20:10 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-03 00:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
325.48° |
First azimuth |
318.1° |
First elevation |
43° |
Last azimuth |
4.58° |
Last elevation |
36° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
70° |
Remarks |
glowing train- I would describe it as a ball of fire with a tail almost (I thought it was like a low close comet) |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |