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Observer
Name
Ohmes J
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
This was the longest and brightest meteor I have ever seen. I regularly sit out at my back yard and stare up into the sky and have seen many but this was by far the brightest.
Location
Address
Kansas City, MO
Latitude
39° 19' 7.17'' N (39.318659°)
Longitude
94° 33' 39.99'' W (-94.561107°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-04-20 20:48 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-04-21 01:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
290.93472°
First azimuth
326.05976°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
271.20405°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
fragmented towards the very end.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
