| Observer |
|
Name |
Craig J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest meteor I've ever seen. I've never seen any others fragment. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Plainsboro Township, NJ |
|
Latitude |
40° 19' 47.74'' N (40.329929°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 34' 19'' W (-74.571944°)
|
|
Elevation |
25.060589m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
0.98° |
|
First azimuth |
294.26° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
89.06° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Meteor broke apart into 2-4 pieces near the zenith. |
