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Observer
Name
Douglas L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
have seen meteor showers in a country setting in clear skies with little light pollution. This was the "shooting star" I have ever seen and I was observing in an area with some light pollution
Location
Address
Hagerstown, MD
Latitude
39° 40' 47.18'' N (39.679772°)
Longitude
77° 42' 11.65'' W (-77.703235°)
Elevation
178.452652m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-23 00:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
85°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
88°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
12°
Remarks
glowing white train ended with bright flash
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
flash....mix of colors blue yellow
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-