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Observer
Name
Lisa M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The brightness was that of an airplane light but was not blinking. It was still a bit light outside. My 8 year old daughter saw it too. I’ve seen lots of meteor showers but never a large meteor like this in daylight. It moved slower than a shooting star.
Location
Address
, NY
Latitude
40° 32' 0.72'' N (40.533532°)
Longitude
74° 10' 25.34'' W (-74.173706°)
Elevation
15.142m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-21 06:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-21 11:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
247.83°
First azimuth
261.09°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
242.45°
Last elevation
65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
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
No
Remarks
-
