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Observer
Name
Kevin O
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I watch the planets all the time and know the three or five brightest stars. This was the brightest meteor I’ve seen in two or three years - although I don’t stay up all night to watch the Perseids or anything. Thx!
Location
Address
Columbia, MD
Latitude
39° 13' 16.45'' N (39.221236°)
Longitude
76° 53' 44.33'' W (-76.895646°)
Elevation
128.426926m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-30 20:09 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-10-01 00:09 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
212°
Moving
Facing azimuth
55.73°
First azimuth
68.86°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
39.91°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-