| Observer |
|
Name |
adam k |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the best meteor I have ever seen. I had time to get my wifes attention, for her to look up, and see it as well. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 55' 40.56'' N (38.927933°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 2' 28.54'' W (-77.041261°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-02-03 22:16 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-02-04 03:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.30489° |
|
First azimuth |
20.06917° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
3.81744° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
white with some orange an |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
There was a short glowing trail, which disappeared quickly, but was present longer than just a typical blur on my retina at night. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation of orange pieces occurred during the transit |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
