| 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 |
- |