| Observer |
|
Name |
Charles H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I would rank this as my number 2 meteor second only to the Peekskill Meteor in 1992. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bedford, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 19' 42.35'' N (37.32843°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 32' 41.63'' W (-79.544897°)
|
|
Elevation |
296.250092m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-01-19 22:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-01-20 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
272.9° |
|
First azimuth |
284.02° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
257.51° |
|
Last elevation |
57° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
- |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a fast moving comet. A glowing train that slowly faded. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
