| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have been observing meteor showers for the last 30 years, I have never seen anything as bright as this, it was remarkable! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Narragansett, RI |
|
Latitude |
41° 25' 14.42'' N (41.420673°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 28' 40.23'' W (-71.477841°)
|
|
Elevation |
26.533m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-24 22:17 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-25 03:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
99.27° |
|
First azimuth |
25.07° |
|
First elevation |
68° |
|
Last azimuth |
96.03° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
Train was the brightest I have ever seen; ended in a flash due east over the ocean |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very bright flash due east over the ocean. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
