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Observer
Name
Robert H
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I drive tractor trailer and regularly watch for meteors when I’m somewhere dark. This was the second largest meteor I’ve ever seen. I wish you had offered some scale for size. If an average meteor is a pea, this was an orange.
Location
Address
Oak Grove, MO
Latitude
39° 1' 4.93'' N (39.018037°)
Longitude
94° 7' 53.81'' W (-94.131615°)
Elevation
253.43013m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-19 20:07 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-20 01:07 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
182°
Moving
Facing azimuth
181°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Purple, Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
