| Observer |
|
Name |
Lea C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This meteor occurred just above the tree line in a relatively dense and populated shopping area. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gulfport, MS |
|
Latitude |
30° 25' 34.6'' N (30.426278°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 5' 11.23'' W (-89.086454°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.921m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-19 16:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-19 21:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
43° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
133.82° |
|
First azimuth |
129.34° |
|
First elevation |
13° |
|
Last azimuth |
133.99° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Light Blue Light Yellow White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
A bright light blue electrically charged glowing train that turned bright white before disappearing. Flash of smoke. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Super bright blue and white rapid flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small explosion toward the end before disappearing. |
