| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was much brighter than any star or airplane lights - very exciting! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Northfield, VT |
|
Latitude |
44° 8' 30.58'' N (44.141829°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 39' 34.46'' W (-72.659573°)
|
|
Elevation |
234.652313m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-22 21:58 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-23 01:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
279.3° |
|
First azimuth |
265.42° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
290.41° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow/white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
more like a 'fountain', I inferred that the meteor broke up, with some of the larger fragments continuing on (dull orange/red) arcing 'downward' |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
flash was a culmination of increasing brightness, not an 'explosion' |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
after the flash, several pieces (4-6?) arced downward, fountain like; could see dark orange/red 'trails' for them |
