| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael V |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest most detailed (debris trail) meteor I’ve ever seen and only one I’ve seen under bright sunny skies circumstance |
| Location |
|
Address |
Worcester, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 15' 44.35'' N (42.262319°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 50' 57.74'' W (-71.849371°)
|
|
Elevation |
161.047m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-18 14:58 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-18 18:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
159.38° |
|
First azimuth |
142.52° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
184.92° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Black/dark debris trail and super bright green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Visible darker debris trailing like disintegration |
