| Observer |
|
Name |
TERESA T |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
2 of us saw it. Was the longest meteor I've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Woodbridge, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 38' 38.11'' N (38.64392°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 16' 32.12'' W (-77.27559°)
|
|
Elevation |
52.823m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-18 21:44 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-19 01:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
17.73° |
|
First azimuth |
178.54° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
22.27° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Was first white then blue then white again. Went from south to north almost across entire sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
