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Observer
Name
Carl D
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Driving my car (mini cooper), was trying to sight Venus and Jupiter when meteor appeared from NE (obscured by car roof before that). Blue White like Sirius. No train/trail that I noticed.
Location
Address
King George, VA
Latitude
38° 15' 6.51'' N (38.251807°)
Longitude
77° 18' 50.07'' W (-77.313908°)
Elevation
19.508m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-09 06:36 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-01-09 11:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
116°
Moving
Facing azimuth
108.36°
First azimuth
69.74°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
128.16°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-