| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was a long tail sparkling tail...it looked like a green roman candle shot across the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chantilly, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 47.32'' N (38.896479°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 25' 31.42'' W (-77.425394°)
|
|
Elevation |
102.845795m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:53 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:53 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
358.5° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
64.44° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Dark Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
streaked across the sky and exploded |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
saw sparks that lasted fraction of a second when the meteor exploded |
