Observer |
Name |
Raynor S |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
it was really cool....I have never seen a meteor before but I know it was not a shooting star |
Location |
Address |
North Wilkesboro, NC |
Latitude |
36° 9' 55.18'' N (36.165327°)
|
Longitude |
81° 8' 34.27'' W (-81.142854°)
|
Elevation |
331.091431m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-16 20:50 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-17 00:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈10s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
245.76° |
First azimuth |
196.45° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
302.27° |
Last elevation |
41° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
12s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
glowing trail with what looked like a burning cigarette tip in the front |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |