| Observer |
|
Name |
Patrick N |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Stafford, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 25' 46.86'' N (38.429682°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 24' 40.49'' W (-77.411246°)
|
|
Elevation |
60.012867m |
| 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 |
37.61° |
|
First azimuth |
25.62° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
71.95° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Soft hissing/whooshing like from a bottle rocket. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor flashed brightly then broke apart. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor broke apart and fragments streamed downward briefly like the trail from fireworks. |
