| Observer |
|
Name |
James P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It definitely appeared less distant than any other meteor or shooting star I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Strasburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 59' 18.56'' N (38.988488°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 20' 29.24'' W (-78.341455°)
|
|
Elevation |
207.970947m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 20:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-23 00:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
45° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
83.64° |
|
First azimuth |
37.21° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
104.88° |
|
Last elevation |
-1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked as if it blew up and disinegrated |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
