Observer |
Name |
Mark D |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Largest shooting star I ever seen, and I had lights on in room, and it was still extremely bright! |
Location |
Address |
Silver Spring, MD |
Latitude |
38° 59' 33.45'' N (38.992625°)
|
Longitude |
77° 1' 43.56'' W (-77.028767°)
|
Elevation |
102.356m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-15 20:50 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-16 00:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
191° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
87.87° |
First azimuth |
87.89° |
First elevation |
58° |
Last azimuth |
80.74° |
Last elevation |
43° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It seemed to brighten at end point, then dissapeared |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |