Observer |
Name |
Martin D |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation was detailed and descent was rather slow compared to other witnessed meteors. |
Location |
Address |
Nettleton, MS |
Latitude |
34° 2' 29.78'' N (34.041606°)
|
Longitude |
88° 38' 57.91'' W (-88.649419°)
|
Elevation |
97.711m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-02 20:35 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-03 01:35 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
109° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
180.45° |
First azimuth |
107.42° |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
226.8° |
Last elevation |
31° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
Grayish & considerably long. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Several large pieces that achieved same white brightness with their own trains of similar grayish color as train of largest object. |