| Observer |
|
Name |
Peter C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Best meteor I have seen in many years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lake Placid, FL |
|
Latitude |
27° 18' 59.01'' N (27.316392°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 20' 40.78'' W (-81.344662°)
|
|
Elevation |
24.495m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-31 18:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-31 23:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
305° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
319.1° |
|
First azimuth |
312.26° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
311.42° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked similar to small exploding fireworks. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very brief pink and light blue fragmentation. |
