| Observer |
|
Name |
Frank L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Biggest shooting star I\'ve ever seen, definitely burned green and very large |
| Location |
|
Address |
Abingdon, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 28' 35.03'' N (39.476398°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 16' 49.55'' W (-76.280431°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-03-05 20:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-03-06 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.33855° |
|
First azimuth |
29.3157° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
322.07417° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
yellowish white with gree |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Object grew in intensity, white to green |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Went out of my line of sight behind house |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |