| Observer |
|
Name |
Chad R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the closest "shooting star" I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Meriden, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 32' 12.21'' N (41.536726°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 46' 27.64'' W (-72.774344°)
|
|
Elevation |
96.685478m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
210° |
|
First azimuth |
248.92° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
192.08° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Yellow to Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train - like pieces were fall off of it |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash of light caught my eye. The flash reflected off my driveway and garbage/recylce bin. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmnetation was falling to the ground. It looked like a firework. |
